From the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission: In light of the unprecedented severity of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, in the interests of health and safety, at “COVID-19 Update from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission”
Category: Commission News
A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 has obviously raised significant issues for employers throughout the world. Employers face uncertainty around what they can and should do to “A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus”
IL Gov. Pritzker shakes up IWCC with New Appointments
Earlier today, Gov. Pritzker announced that he is appointing Michael Brennan as Chairman of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. He replaces Joan Fratiani-Atsaves. Other Commission appointments “IL Gov. Pritzker shakes up IWCC with New Appointments”
Efforts to Increase Illinois Medical Fee Schedule Thwarted by the IWCC
Earlier this year, the Medical Fee Advisory Board to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission passed a Motion (5-3) recommending that the IWCC increase certain medical “Efforts to Increase Illinois Medical Fee Schedule Thwarted by the IWCC”
IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni
From the IWCC: The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the entire Workers’ Compensation community are saddened at the passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni. Robert joined “IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni”
I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident
Our office is pleased to report the receipt of a favorable Decision from the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. In this case, the petitioner, a “I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident”
Missouri Commission Finds Horseplay Equals No Pay
Both in Missouri and in Illinois, accidents caused by horseplay in the workplace are usually not compensable. Horseplay or “goofing off” is generally not acceptable “Missouri Commission Finds Horseplay Equals No Pay”
I&F Presents 2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review Webinar
On February 16, 2017, Jynnifer Bates and Mark Carter hosted a webinar entitled “2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review” through the Illinois “I&F Presents 2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review Webinar”
Governor Rauner of Illinois Announces New Arbitrator Appointment
Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Ms. Ketki Steffen as an arbitrator for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Ms. Steffen had formerly been an arbitrator with the “Governor Rauner of Illinois Announces New Arbitrator Appointment”
New Appointments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
Governor Rauner has appointed Ms. Deborah Simpson and Ms. L. Elizabeth Coppoletti to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Commissioner Simpson will be assuming the vacancy “New Appointments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission”