Attorney Mark Carter recently obtained a victory for our client at the Arbitration and Commission levels in a case involving Co-Respondents representing the same employer, but “I&F Prevails at Commission”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
IWCC Sounds Alarm when Paramedic Slips and Falls on His Own Driveway
Attorney Colin Mills recently persuaded the IWCC to reverse an arbitration decision in petitioner’s favor and find that the petitioner failed to establish that his “IWCC Sounds Alarm when Paramedic Slips and Falls on His Own Driveway”
Detailed claim investigation results in denial of claim for multiple fusion surgeries and PTD benefits at trial
Inman and Fitzgibbons obtained a very favorable decision for a client in a recent case concerning the claim of a police officer for two cervical “Detailed claim investigation results in denial of claim for multiple fusion surgeries and PTD benefits at trial”
I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court
Injured worker + disputed claim + an avalanche of disputed conservative “treatment”….Respondent’s and their insurers are quite familiar with this situation. In a recent case, “I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court”
Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury
The Commission recently overturned an award of benefits where the principal issue concerned a question pre-existing injury. In this matter, veteran attorney, Stephen McClary, persuaded “Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury”
I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court
Yesterday Jack Shanahan argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in a case in which the Appellate Court ruled that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund is “I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court”
I&F Thanksgiving News
It’s been a busy week at Inman and Fitzgibbons leading up to the holiday. First of all, we are excited to welcome attorney Kristin Thomas “I&F Thanksgiving News”
Appellate Court “Shoulders” the Burden of Massive Change to PPD Evaluation
In a very recent and highly significant decision issued on February 17, 2012, (Will County Forest Preserve District v. Denzil Smothers), the Appellate Court has “Appellate Court “Shoulders” the Burden of Massive Change to PPD Evaluation”
I&F Prevails where Petitioner Fails to Paint Picture of Work Related Repetitive Trauma
Tina Freund was recently successful in obtaining a zero award with the denial of all benefits for alleged repetitive trauma claims to aclaimant’s knees, resulting in “I&F Prevails where Petitioner Fails to Paint Picture of Work Related Repetitive Trauma”
Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win
At times Respondents are presented with scenarios where the medical evidence and histories appear very consistent and contemporaneous with the accident and the defense largely “Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win”