The Commission recently modified an Arbitrator’s decision in part in a case – Antonio Rice v. Chicago Construction Specialists, Inc., in denying prospective medical treatment, “Commission Adopts IME in Degenerative Knee Claim and Denies Knee Replacement”
Author: Staff
I&F Champaign Celebrates Second Anniversary
Inman & Fitzgibbons was founded over 24 years ago with the goal of delivering the highest quality legal services throughout the entire state of Illinois in “I&F Champaign Celebrates Second Anniversary”
Exaggeration and Misrepresentations by Petitioner Result in Reduction of Award by Commission
In a victory for Respondents at large, the Commission reduced an Arbitrator’s award from 30% loss of use to the man as a whole to 22.5% “Exaggeration and Misrepresentations by Petitioner Result in Reduction of Award by Commission”
Commission’s Reversal Illustrates “Kneed” for Careful Investigation of Pre-Existing Degenerative Conditions
Our office is pleased to report the receipt of a favorable Decision and Opinion on Review from the Commission modifying the original decision of the “Commission’s Reversal Illustrates “Kneed” for Careful Investigation of Pre-Existing Degenerative Conditions”
I&F 2014 Golf Outing
On June 13 and 14 the attorneys from Inman and Fitzgibbons participated in the annual I&F Golf Outing at Geneva National Golf Club in Lake “I&F 2014 Golf Outing”
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act was recently amended, removing the exemption from civil liability of “any service organization retained by the employer . “Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended”
Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead
In Nebelsick v. Smith Specialized Heavy Hauling, 10 IL.W.C. 17711 (Ill. Indus. Com’n Oct. 24, 2013), the Commission found that the Arbitrator’s wage differential award “Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead”
I&F Ran for GiGi
As promised, on Sunday, June 8th, the I&F Volunteers (Steven Murdock, Kevin Deuschle, and Mark Carter), ran in the annual GiGi’s Playhouse 5k and raised well over $1,00 for “I&F Ran for GiGi”
I&F Runs for GiGi
Last year, I&F ran in ran in the annual GiGi’s Playhouse 5k and raised over $900 for the Fox Valley Playhouse, of which Steve Murdock is currently the Board “I&F Runs for GiGi”
Cost of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois Decreased from 2009 to 2011, Still Higher Than Other States
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute has published, in graph form, some of their findings comparing Worker’s Compensation statistics across several states. One significant statistic is “Cost of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois Decreased from 2009 to 2011, Still Higher Than Other States”