In this case, the claimant, a 50 year old laborer, was struck in the head by a hydraulic lift upon returning to his work station. “Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits”
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IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform
House Speaker Madigan appointed a House of Representatives Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation Reform, and the Committee conducted its first of three scheduled hearings on “IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform”
Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim
In Carter v. State of Illinois/Choate Mental Health Center, 18 ILWCLB 161, the Commission denied benefits to a claimant who alleged that her exposure to “Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim”
IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform
The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation held its first of two hearings on the call for workers’ compensation reform on November 29, 2010 “IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform”
Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.
Last week it was announced that yet another employer is moving operations out of Illinois to a more business friendly state, in this case Mississippi. “Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.”
Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator
In a recent case tried before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act, G. Steven Murdock of our office secured “Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator”
Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform
With the 2010 election year upon us, Inman & Fitzgibbons wants to keep its clients informed of positions taken by the various candidates on workers’ “Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform”
Claimant Falls. Claim Fails.
Congratulations to Scott McCain for an excellent trial result. In this case, the claimant, a 52 year old bus monitor, alleged multiple injuries as a “Claimant Falls. Claim Fails.”
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”
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”