Veteran attorney Scott McCain recently prevailed in defense of a repetitive trauma claim filed by a tire technician. In this case, the claimant alleged that “Tire Technician’s Claim Falls Flat”
Category: Cases & Legal Developments
Steve Murdock Preserves Two Wins Before Commission
Partner and Vice President Steve Murdock recently received two affirmations from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in companion cases he tried in March 2013 that “Steve Murdock Preserves Two Wins Before Commission”
I&F Prevails in Appellate Court
Partner Kevin Deuschle recently argued and prevailed before the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District. You can find the Court’s decision here and audio of the argument “I&F Prevails in Appellate Court”
Stealing From Employer Still Not a Bar to TTD in Illinois
As we previously covered in greater detail here, Mr. Matuszczak, the petitioner, was fired for the repeated theft of cigarettes. He testified that he knew “Stealing From Employer Still Not a Bar to TTD in Illinois”
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all of our friends! I&F ended 2014 on a high note as the Commission recently affirmed an arbitration win in which the “Happy New Year!”
I&F Successfully Defends Alleged Claim of Permanent & Total Disability
Attorney Lauren Waninski of Inman & Fitzgibbons successfully defended a claim where the claimant alleged he was entitled to a permanent total disability award. The “I&F Successfully Defends Alleged Claim of Permanent & Total Disability”
IWCC Denies Correctional Officer’s Repetitive Trauma Claim
The Commission recently affirmed an Arbitration decision in Dryden v. Centralia Correctional Center, in determining that the Petitioner failed to prove that his work duties “IWCC Denies Correctional Officer’s Repetitive Trauma Claim”
Commission Unanimously Affirms PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian
As we previously reported, I&F successfully defended a claim for PTSD allegedly caused by accident in which petitioner, a medical supply driver, struck and killed a pedestrian “Commission Unanimously Affirms PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian”
Claimant’s Involvement with Family Business not Considered “Return to Work”
This recent case illustrates one facet of the limits of the Respondent’s ability to mitigate TTD exposure prior to a claimant reaching MMI. In Sunny Hill of “Claimant’s Involvement with Family Business not Considered “Return to Work””
I&F Preserves Arbitration Win before Commission
In September 2013, Lauren Waninski recorded a win in a disputed case involving a claimant who alleged a rotator cuff tear after an altercation at work. “I&F Preserves Arbitration Win before Commission”