The Illinois Department of Insurance has announced the approval of three workers’ compensation Preferred Provider Programs: Corvel, Coventry and HFN. Their contact information can be found “Workers’ Compensation Preferred Provider Programs Approved”
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I&F Announces 2012 Docket Coverage
As you know, the IWCC has significantly changed the prior venue system with the creation of the so-called “Super Venue” system which divides the state “I&F Announces 2012 Docket Coverage”
Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win
At times Respondents are presented with scenarios where the medical evidence and histories appear very consistent and contemporaneous with the accident and the defense largely “Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win”
General Assembly Passes WC Reform Bill
Over the course of the past year, employers and insurers in and outside of Illinois have demanded reform of Illinois ’ Workers’ Compensation Act and “General Assembly Passes WC Reform Bill”
WC Reform Just a Few Days Away?
The General Assembly is on the cusp of passing a worker’s comp reform bill that the Governor will likely sign perhaps as early as next “WC Reform Just a Few Days Away?”
Is Workers’ Compensation Reform Really Happening?!
As the spring legislative session draws toward a close, word has it that we may actually see some amendments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act. “Is Workers’ Compensation Reform Really Happening?!”
Quinn to back change to WC Act?
According to Springfield’s State Journal-Register, Gov. Pat Quinn’s plan to reform Illinois’ workers’ compensation system appears to include some form of a key provision wanted “Quinn to back change to WC Act?”
April contemplation brings May legislation?
Two weeks ago we reported on the failure of SB 1349, a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform bill introduced into the Senate by Sen. Kyle McCarter “April contemplation brings May legislation?”
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??”
Gov. Quinn proposes workers’ compensation changes
According to Crain’s Chicago Business and the AP, Gov. Pat Quinn is proposing changes to the workers’ compensation system in Illinois “to prevent potential abuses “Gov. Quinn proposes workers’ compensation changes”