The Commission recently affirmed an Arbitration decision in Dryden v. Centralia Correctional Center, in determining that the Petitioner failed to prove that his work duties “IWCC Denies Correctional Officer’s Repetitive Trauma Claim”
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IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments
Effective November 1, Arbitrator Stephen Friedman will take over the Chicago call formerly handled by Arbitrator Kelmanson, and Arbitrator Michael Nowak will take over the “IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments”
2015 Fee Schedule Rates to Increase by 1.70%
According to news published by the IWCC, 2015 medical fee schedule rates will increase 1.70% on January 1, 2015. According to the IWCC, the 2015 “2015 Fee Schedule Rates to Increase by 1.70%”
Commission Unanimously Affirms PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian
As we previously reported, I&F successfully defended a claim for PTSD allegedly caused by accident in which petitioner, a medical supply driver, struck and killed a pedestrian “Commission Unanimously Affirms PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian”
I&F Presenting at 7th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference on September 24
Partners Thomas Fitzgibbons and Steven Murdock, along with our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, will be discussing the AMA Impairment Ratings used in “I&F Presenting at 7th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference on September 24”
I&F Opens Three New Offices
We are excited to announce that we have opened the following new offices: • Milwaukee, Wisconsin • Indianapolis, Indiana • Des Moines, Iowa Inman & “I&F Opens Three New Offices”
Governor Quinn Appoints Four New Arbitrators
Governor Pat Quinn appointed four new arbitrators to the Commission: Maria Bocanegra is an attorney at Katz Friedman, specializing in workers’ compensation. She previously worked “Governor Quinn Appoints Four New Arbitrators”
Claimant’s Involvement with Family Business not Considered “Return to Work”
This recent case illustrates one facet of the limits of the Respondent’s ability to mitigate TTD exposure prior to a claimant reaching MMI. In Sunny Hill of “Claimant’s Involvement with Family Business not Considered “Return to Work””
NCCI Recommending a 5.5% Drop to Advisory Rates for 2015
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) advisory rates determine the premiums businesses pay for workers’ compensation insurance. On July 30, 2014 Governor Quinn announced “NCCI Recommending a 5.5% Drop to Advisory Rates for 2015”
I&F Preserves Arbitration Win before Commission
In September 2013, Lauren Waninski recorded a win in a disputed case involving a claimant who alleged a rotator cuff tear after an altercation at work. “I&F Preserves Arbitration Win before Commission”