“Will County Forest Preserve.” The very mention of this case – in which the Illinois Supreme Court held that the shoulder was to be classified as “Credits for Loss of Use of the Arm in Illinois after Will County Forest Preserve”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
Battling the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin
Anyone involved in the WC industry knows that the opioid epidemic is especially problematic in handling claims. Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is tackling the “Battling the Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin”
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Healing Period Benefits and Holds Employer can Regain Control of Employee’s Medical Care.
In an issue of first impression, the Iowa Supreme Court agreed with the Commissioner and District Court that an employer who had initially denied liability “Iowa Supreme Court Denies Healing Period Benefits and Holds Employer can Regain Control of Employee’s Medical Care.”
Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?
As we previously reported, a CMS policy for liability Medicare set-aside (LMSA) review appears to be imminent. The current state of confusion is depicted in “Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?”
Indiana Court of Appeals Broadens the Definition of Earnings in Calculating the AWW
It is well settled in Indiana that worker’s compensation is meant to benefit employees and that the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act should be construed liberally. “Indiana Court of Appeals Broadens the Definition of Earnings in Calculating the AWW”
Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented
The Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation has recently issued a decision involving an illegal immigrant. In this case, the 34-year old claimant with an 8th grade “Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented”
Illinois Average Weekly Wage: You Don’t Owe What You Don’t Know
The Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a Commission Decision in favor of respondent on the issue of whether a claimant’s concurrent wages as a pastor “Illinois Average Weekly Wage: You Don’t Owe What You Don’t Know”
Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata
How many Applications can a claimant file in Michigan before he faces fines? In Michigan, an injured worker seeks benefits by filing an Application for “Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata”
Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial
Under Wisconsin law, a WKC-16-B certified practitioner’s report is admissible at trial as evidence of the diagnosis, necessity of the treatment, and cause and extent “Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial”
Illinois Appellate Court Revisits the issues of Traveling Employees and Increased Risk
A recent Illinois appellate decision, Kenaga v. Village of Hoffman Estates, 2017 IL App (1st) 161859WC-U, is interesting as it not only touches on a hot-button “Illinois Appellate Court Revisits the issues of Traveling Employees and Increased Risk”