The Commission recently affirmed the Arbitrator’s decision in a case – Djokic v. National Union Fire Insurance, in which benefits were denied after the Arbitrator “Attorney Loses Claim for Benefits when Injured on the Way to Work”
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I&F Establishes PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian
I&F successfully defends claim for PTSD allegedly caused by accident in which petitioner, a medical supply driver, struck and killed a pedestrian while making a “I&F Establishes PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian”
Municipal Employees – Appellate Court Considers the Overlap between (some) Duty Disability & WC Claims
A recent appellate court ruling discussed the interaction of the Worker’s Compensation Act with the Pension Code as it relates to work injuries sustained by “Municipal Employees – Appellate Court Considers the Overlap between (some) Duty Disability & WC Claims”
Legislative Update: “Major Contributing Cause” Measure Advances in IL House
According to our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, HB 6218 was sent to the House Labor Committee earlier this week. HB 6218 amends the “Legislative Update: “Major Contributing Cause” Measure Advances in IL House”
I&F AMA Impairment Rating Seminar on April 17th
Partner Steven Murdock, along with our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Babak Lami, will be discussing the AMA Impairment Ratings used “I&F AMA Impairment Rating Seminar on April 17th”
Everyday Job Stress Not Compensable
The Commission recently affirmed the Arbitrator’s decision in a recent case – Job v. State of Illinois/Ann Kiley Center – in which benefits were denied after the “Everyday Job Stress Not Compensable”
I&F Opens in Missouri
Inman & Fitzgibbons is excited to announce the opening of a new office in St. Louis, Missouri. Inman & Fitzgibbons has represented employers, insurers and “I&F Opens in Missouri”
Illinois Courts Revisit Interstate Scaffolding
Workers’ Compensation claimants who are fired for reasons that are completely unrelated to their claim may still be entitled to TTD benefits, as established by “Illinois Courts Revisit Interstate Scaffolding”
I&F In the News
Lauren Waninski was recently interviewed in the 2013-2014 e-book edition of Ms. J.D regarding her perspective as a young attorney who went straight from undergraduate “I&F In the News”
Commission Puts the Brakes on Truck Driver’s Mental-Mental Claim
In a recent case upheld by the Commission – Shea v. RPRD Dyckman, Inc. – a truck driver’s claim for benefits was denied after the “Commission Puts the Brakes on Truck Driver’s Mental-Mental Claim”