The Illinois Senate’s Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation conducted a second fact-finding hearing at the Thompson Center in Chicago on December 8, 2010 that lasted “Illinois Senate Special Committee on WC holds 5-hour Hearing”
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Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits
In this case, the claimant, a 50 year old laborer, was struck in the head by a hydraulic lift upon returning to his work station. “Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits”
IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform
House Speaker Madigan appointed a House of Representatives Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation Reform, and the Committee conducted its first of three scheduled hearings on “IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform”
Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011
The Chairman has realigned the Commission panels, effective January 1, 2011. Panel A will consist of Commissioners Donohoo, Lamborn, and Mason. Panel B will consist “Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011”
Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim
In Carter v. State of Illinois/Choate Mental Health Center, 18 ILWCLB 161, the Commission denied benefits to a claimant who alleged that her exposure to “Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim”
Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings
More news from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce: Insurers and self-insured employers will see a direct savings of as much as $27 million beginning January “Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings”
IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform
The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation held its first of two hearings on the call for workers’ compensation reform on November 29, 2010 “IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform”
Have Your Voice Heard on Workers’ Compensation Reform!
Last week, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton formed a bipartisan committee, Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation Reform, to address workers’ compensation costs in Illinois and “Have Your Voice Heard on Workers’ Compensation Reform!”
Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.
Last week it was announced that yet another employer is moving operations out of Illinois to a more business friendly state, in this case Mississippi. “Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.”
Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator
In a recent case tried before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act, G. Steven Murdock of our office secured “Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator”