The auditor general will be sent a resolution approved by the Illinois House ordering an audit of Illinois’ workers’ compensation program. Republican state Rep. Dwight “Illinois House orders workers’ compensation audit”
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Appellate Court limits Respondent’s medical liability
In a recent case the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, significantly limited the Respondent’s liability for medical bills which have been satisfied by a group “Appellate Court limits Respondent’s medical liability”
I&F Office Update: Power Restored. All Systems Up and Running.
We are pleased to inform you that we now have power restored to our office and that our telephones and computers are up and running “I&F Office Update: Power Restored. All Systems Up and Running.”
I&F Office Closure Update
We regret to inform everyone that our office located at 33 N. Dearborn is to remain closed today and perhaps the rest of this week “I&F Office Closure Update”
Office Closed Today, Monday, March 7th
Due to a fire contained within the first floor of our building on Sunday, March 6, our office is closed while our building management restores “Office Closed Today, Monday, March 7th”
Sen. Bill Brady introduces competing ideas for changes to IL WC Act
The last few weeks have seen criticism of the IL Worker’s Compensation system, especially as it relates to state employees, erupt from all corners of “Sen. Bill Brady introduces competing ideas for changes to IL WC Act”
WC Act to be Amended? Sen. McCarter continues his efforts for WC change
As we previously reported, in the immediate wake of the reports of repetitive trauma claims filed by employees of the Menard correctional facility and concerns “WC Act to be Amended? Sen. McCarter continues his efforts for WC change”
Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has introduced a bi-partisan resolution calling for an audit of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation program “as it applies to state “Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program”
Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy
According to the Decatur Tribune, the controversy caused by recent media reports about the processing of hundreds of workers’ compensation claims, among other issues, in “Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy”
Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators
As we wrote earlier, the IWCC has announced that Arbitrators Teague and Dibble have been placed on paid administrative leave. Although the reasons for the “Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators”