Colin Mills recently preserved a victory before the Commission on a claimant’s review of a favorable arbitration decision. In this matter, the petitioner sustained a “Commission Adopts IME and Denies Lumbar Fusion”
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Illinois WC Legislative Update
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Assignments advanced several proposals by the Illinois Chamber Of Commerce for workers’ compensation reform to the Senate Labor Committee. “Illinois WC Legislative Update”
Speaker Madigan Unveils 50% Tax Cut for Illinois Businesses
In a surprise move this morning, House Speaker Michael Madigan filed HB 4479, legislation to cut the corporate income tax in half from 7% to “Speaker Madigan Unveils 50% Tax Cut for Illinois Businesses”
Arbitrator Finds no Accident on Prospective Cervical Fusion case; Denies Claim for 3 Years of TTD
In a recent case successfully defended by I &F, Petitioner had filed Petitions under Sec. 8(a) and 19(b) seeking authorization for a cervical fusion and “Arbitrator Finds no Accident on Prospective Cervical Fusion case; Denies Claim for 3 Years of TTD”
Benefits Denied after I&F Establishes Petitioner is at MMI
Inman & Fitzgibbons recently prevailed at arbitration and on review in a recent case handled by Jynnifer Bates on the petitioner’s 19b / 8(a) Motion “Benefits Denied after I&F Establishes Petitioner is at MMI”
IWCC announces 2014 open house dates
The Commission has announced March 19 and June 19 as the Chicago open house dates for the first half of 2014. The program will begin “IWCC announces 2014 open house dates”
Steve Murdock & Inman & Fitzgibbons Collect Two More Victories at Arbitration
The first case involved a 2003 accident that was accepted, but when the claimant developed more than the expected injuries, including one resulting in a “Steve Murdock & Inman & Fitzgibbons Collect Two More Victories at Arbitration”
IWCC announces Arbitrator and Commissioner assignments
Effective February 1, 2014, Arbitrator Barbara Flores will take over the call in Zone 4 (Geneva, New Lenox, Ottawa) formerly assigned to now-Commissioner Stephen Mathis. “IWCC announces Arbitrator and Commissioner assignments”
Governor Quinn appoints new Commissioner and Arbitrator
Governor Quinn has appointed Arbitrator Stephen Mathis as a Commissioner representing the public. Commissioner Mathis has served as an Arbitrator since 1996. Governor Quinn also “Governor Quinn appoints new Commissioner and Arbitrator”
An Early Christmas Present from the Supreme Court
Inman and Fitzgibbons wishes you and your families a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year. We are also very happy to bring good “An Early Christmas Present from the Supreme Court”