Last November, Partner Jack Shanahan argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in a case in which the appellate court ruled that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund “I&F Prevails before IL Supreme Court”
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Arbitrator Doug Holland
It is with deep sadness that we report that IWCC Arbitrator and La Salle County Historical Society President Douglas Holland, of Oglesby, passed away unexpectedly at “Arbitrator Doug Holland”
2014 Arbitration assignments announced
The official list of Arbitrator assignments has been released by the IWCC. Effective January 1, 2014, arbitrators will have the following assignments: Zone 1: “2014 Arbitration assignments announced”
Partial List of Arbitrator Reassignments
Although we are waiting for the official word from the IWCC, it appears as though some of the Arbitrator reassignments will be as detailed below. “Partial List of Arbitrator Reassignments”
Respondent wins when I&F proves injury occurred before accident.
Lauren Waninski recorded a win in a disputed case involving a claimant who alleged a rotator cuff tear after an altercation at work. The claimant “Respondent wins when I&F proves injury occurred before accident.”
I&F at Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Golf Outing
On August 15 several I&F attorneys participated in the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois golf outing at Willow Crest Golf Club in Oak Brook. The mission “I&F at Women’s Bar Association of Illinois Golf Outing”
Governor Quinn Appoints Three New Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators and One New Commissioner
News from the IWCC – – Late last week Governor Pat Quinn announced the appointment of three new arbitrators to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission “Governor Quinn Appoints Three New Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators and One New Commissioner”
Appellate Court Rules that Communications between Employer and Workers’ Compensation Carrier are Admissible in Retaliatory Discharge Claims
A little known fact about the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act is that, in addition to providing workers’ compensation benefits for injured employees, it provides a “Appellate Court Rules that Communications between Employer and Workers’ Compensation Carrier are Admissible in Retaliatory Discharge Claims”
I&F Attorneys, Summer 2013
As difficult as it may be to believe, the I&F attorneys do manage to get out of the office in the summer. Last week “I&F Attorneys, Summer 2013”
Steve Murdock hits a Trifecta with three IWCC Victories
When the call came in, all on the same day, Steve Murdock recorded three victories in three trials before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation. The first “Steve Murdock hits a Trifecta with three IWCC Victories”