Congratulations to our newest associate Kristin Hofer, who married Abe Thomas on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. “Congratulations!!!!!!!!”
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Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs
As we recently reported, according to the IWCC website, the Commission repealed emergency rules and withdrew proposed rules on implants and ASTCs on October 28, “Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs”
Arbitrator Hennessy Retires
After 20 years of service to the Commission Arbitrator Hennessy is retiring in December, 2010. While Arbitrator Hennessy focuses on writing and issuing any outstanding “Arbitrator Hennessy Retires”
Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform
With the 2010 election year upon us, Inman & Fitzgibbons wants to keep its clients informed of positions taken by the various candidates on workers’ “Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform”
How Much Are You Paying For Medical Implants?
When the Medical Fee Schedule for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act was implemented in 2006, medical implants were to be paid for at 65% of “How Much Are You Paying For Medical Implants?”
Claimant Falls. Claim Fails.
Congratulations to Scott McCain for an excellent trial result. In this case, the claimant, a 52 year old bus monitor, alleged multiple injuries as a “Claimant Falls. Claim Fails.”
2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase
News from the IWCC website regarding next years Fee Schedule increase: Section 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides that, each year, fee schedule “2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase”
Commissioner Barbara Sherman Resigns
After 20 years of service Commissioner Barbara Sherman has resigned from the Commission effective October 25, 2010.
Proposed Improvements to the IWCC
Our firm is currently working with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Council’s Workers Compensation Committee to submit recommendations to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation “Proposed Improvements to the IWCC”
I&F Welcomes Kristin Hofer
Inman and Fitzgibbons, Ltd. welcomes a new associate Kristin Hofer to the firm. She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring “I&F Welcomes Kristin Hofer”