I&F has been following the case McDonald v. Symphony Bronzeville Park LLC. We first wrote about it here. It is a class action lawsuit involving “IL Supreme Court Holds Workers’ Compensation Act Does Not Bar BIPA Claims”
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Illinois COVID – Workers’ Compensation, PEDA & Pension Code Update
As reported by our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, early this morning the General Assembly approved HB 4276 the extension of the COVID rebuttable presumption provision “Illinois COVID – Workers’ Compensation, PEDA & Pension Code Update”
IL Workers’ Compensation Commission issues additional Emergency COVID-19 Amended Rules
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission conducted an emergency public hearing by telephone yesterday afternoon to discuss further amendments to the Rules Governing Practice, specifically Commission “IL Workers’ Compensation Commission issues additional Emergency COVID-19 Amended Rules”
I&F’s Position on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Emergency Rules Relating to COVID-19 Claims
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted new Rules in Sections 9030.70(1) and (2) of the Rules of Practice before the Illinois “I&F’s Position on the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s Emergency Rules Relating to COVID-19 Claims”
Illinois – IWCC Passes Emergency Rule for Covid-19
In a 9-0-1 vote, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission adopted new Rules in Sections 9030.70(1) and (2) of the Rules of Practice before the Illinois “Illinois – IWCC Passes Emergency Rule for Covid-19”
Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
In what is likely to be the first of several actions, President Trump signed into law HR 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” on Wednesday, “Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic”
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”
Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus
These are obviously challenging times for employers across the country. Although there is much about this emerging pandemic that will call for navigating uncharted waters, “Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus”
I&F Prevails in IL: Rolling Chair Found Not to be an Increased Risk
Inman & Fitzgibbons secured a “no liability” Arbitration Decision following a recent trial involving an employee who fell to the floor when a chair she “I&F Prevails in IL: Rolling Chair Found Not to be an Increased Risk”
I&F Prevails where Amending Application Backfires on Petitioner
In a recent Illinois case handled by I&F, the arbitrator held that Petitioner lacked credibility and denied all benefits. Petitioner, a maintenance worker, had filed an “I&F Prevails where Amending Application Backfires on Petitioner”