New downstate arbitration assignments have been announced by the Commission. Chairman Weisz has reassigned territories, effective March 1st, in the southern part of the state “New Downstate Arbitration Assignments Announced”
Category: Commission News
Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011
The Chairman has realigned the Commission panels, effective January 1, 2011. Panel A will consist of Commissioners Donohoo, Lamborn, and Mason. Panel B will consist “Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011”
Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings
More news from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce: Insurers and self-insured employers will see a direct savings of as much as $27 million beginning January “Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings”
Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs
As we recently reported, according to the IWCC website, the Commission repealed emergency rules and withdrew proposed rules on implants and ASTCs on October 28, “Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs”
Arbitrator Hennessy Retires
After 20 years of service to the Commission Arbitrator Hennessy is retiring in December, 2010. While Arbitrator Hennessy focuses on writing and issuing any outstanding “Arbitrator Hennessy Retires”
2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase
News from the IWCC website regarding next years Fee Schedule increase: Section 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides that, each year, fee schedule “2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase”
Commissioner Barbara Sherman Resigns
After 20 years of service Commissioner Barbara Sherman has resigned from the Commission effective October 25, 2010.
Proposed Improvements to the IWCC
Our firm is currently working with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Council’s Workers Compensation Committee to submit recommendations to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation “Proposed Improvements to the IWCC”
New Fee Schedule Changes
According to the IWCC, “emergency” Fee Schedule rules have been filed with the Illinois Secretary of State which have changed the implant reimbursement method and “New Fee Schedule Changes”
IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online
The FY09 annual report is now available online here. Highlights, according to recently appointed Chairman Weisz, include: In FY09, the Commission collected $1.2 million in “IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online”