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”
Category: Commission News
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”
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”
Governor Quinn appoints Chairman Michael Latz and reappoints Commissioners Basurto, Tyrrell, and White
Governor Quinn named Michael Latz as chairman of the IWCC, effective March 25, 2013. Chairman Latz has served as a commissioner since October 2011. Before “Governor Quinn appoints Chairman Michael Latz and reappoints Commissioners Basurto, Tyrrell, and White”
Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published
The final rules on the Preferred Provider Program (PPP), authorized by the 2011 legislation, have been published, and are effective as of March 4, 2013. To “Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published”
Arbitrators on the Move
Arbitrator reassignment news from the IWCC: Effective January 1, 2013, Arbitrator Zanotti will handle the Zone 2 call (Quincy, Springfield, and Urbana) that was handled “Arbitrators on the Move”
IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will be meeting November 13th to discuss the Commission’s rule regarding repackaged “IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing”
Governor Quinn Acts on Arbitrator Appointments
Governor Quinn has reappointed nine of the 11 arbitrators whose terms expired on July 1, 2012. Arbitrator / Zone: 1. George Andros Geneva, “Governor Quinn Acts on Arbitrator Appointments”
Commission Posts Increases to Max PPD Rate
The Commission recently posted two retroactive increases in the maximum Permanent Partial Disability rate: As of July 1, 2010 the Max rate was increased from “Commission Posts Increases to Max PPD Rate”