It is often said that in a battle of opposing medical opinions (treating physician vs. IME), odds are usually in favor of the claimant that “IWCC affirms an Inman & Fitzgibbons win based upon Dr. Shermer’s IME”
Category: Commission News
So What’s Happening with the WC Reform?
As we’ve reported in past blog posts, amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act were passed into law this summer, with many of the provisions taking “So What’s Happening with the WC Reform?”
Apply to be an Arbitrator!
As we await the Governor’s signature on the recent changes to the Act, the Commission has put out word that applications are now being accepted “Apply to be an Arbitrator!”
Let’s Just Eliminate the IL Workers’ Compensation system??
If Illinois Rep. John Bradley (D-Marion) has his way, Illinois employees and employers will need to take matters to Illinois’ already over-burdened circuit court system. “Let’s Just Eliminate the IL Workers’ Compensation system??”
Federal investigation of Illinois workers’ compensation
Federal prosecutors are investigating potential fraud in the Illinois workers’ compensation cases at various Illinois government agencies due to payments of almost $10 million in “Federal investigation of Illinois workers’ compensation”
Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has introduced a bi-partisan resolution calling for an audit of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation program “as it applies to state “Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program”
Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy
According to the Decatur Tribune, the controversy caused by recent media reports about the processing of hundreds of workers’ compensation claims, among other issues, in “Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy”
Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators
As we wrote earlier, the IWCC has announced that Arbitrators Teague and Dibble have been placed on paid administrative leave. Although the reasons for the “Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators”
Arbitrators Dibble and Teague Placed on Administrative Leave
According to the IWCC website, On February 15th, Arbitrators John Dibble and Jennifer Teague were placed on administrative leave. This week, Arbitrator Doug Holland will “Arbitrators Dibble and Teague Placed on Administrative Leave”
Governor Quinn appoints Thomas J. Tyrrell as Commissioner
Governor Quinn has appointed Thomas J. Tyrrell as commissioner, effective 2/14/11. After completing a training program, Commissioner Tyrrell will serve as the labor member on “Governor Quinn appoints Thomas J. Tyrrell as Commissioner”