According to the IWCC, “emergency” Fee Schedule rules have been filed with the Illinois Secretary of State which have changed the implant reimbursement method and “New Fee Schedule Changes”
Author: Staff
IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online
The FY09 annual report is now available online here. Highlights, according to recently appointed Chairman Weisz, include: In FY09, the Commission collected $1.2 million in “IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online”
IWCC NEWS: New Arbitrator Assignments. Lawrenceville to close.
From the Commission website comes news of substantial change to the IWCC dockets: Chairman Mitch Weisz announced the following changes in arbitrator assignments, effective September “IWCC NEWS: New Arbitrator Assignments. Lawrenceville to close.”
Surcharge Fee Refund Deadline is June 1, 2010
As we previously reported, The Illinois Chamber of Commerce filed suit on the basis that the 1.5% surcharge on workers’ compensation insurance premiums and a “Surcharge Fee Refund Deadline is June 1, 2010”
I&F Welcomes Lauren Zimmer
Inman and Fitzgibbons welcomes new associate Lauren Zimmer to the firm. Lauren grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois “I&F Welcomes Lauren Zimmer”
Commissioner Daniel Donohoo to serve as Public Member of Review Panel A
Commissioner Donohoo will hear reviews in Chicago, Collinsville, and Mt. Vernon. Effective June 14, 2010, he will serve as the public member on Panel A, “Commissioner Daniel Donohoo to serve as Public Member of Review Panel A”
Commissioner Daniel Donohoo appointed
Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Daniel Donohoo as commissioner. Commissioner Donohoo holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University, and a J.D. “Commissioner Daniel Donohoo appointed”
Chairman Weisz confirmed
On May 7, 2010, the Senate confirmed Mitch Weisz as chairman. Governor Quinn had appointed Chairman Weisz on March 22, 2010. Chairman Weisz holds a “Chairman Weisz confirmed”
I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim
Illinois employers are well-aware of the difficulties and expense posed by repetitive trauma claims. Inman and Fitzgibbons is happy to report that we recently prevailed “I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim”
A Message from the New Acting Chairman
A message from Chairman Weisz from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s website: “I would like to take this opportunity to express how honored and privileged “A Message from the New Acting Chairman”