As we previously reported, The Illinois Chamber of Commerce filed suit on the basis that the 1.5% surcharge on workers’ compensation insurance premiums and a “Surcharge Fee Refund Deadline is June 1, 2010”
Category: For Employers
I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim
Illinois employers are well-aware of the difficulties and expense posed by repetitive trauma claims. Inman and Fitzgibbons is happy to report that we recently prevailed “I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim”
Settlement Reached in Surcharge Litigation
We have some good news to report on the worker’s compensation front. As many of you may recall, with the “changing of the guard” in “Settlement Reached in Surcharge Litigation”
Appellate Court rules teacher’s AWW is calculated from 39-week school year in Washington District 50 Schools v. IWCC
In Washington District 50 Schools v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, (No. 3-08-0923WC Oct. 16, 2009), the Court affirmed a Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that ruled “Appellate Court rules teacher’s AWW is calculated from 39-week school year in Washington District 50 Schools v. IWCC”
Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady For Workers’ Compensation 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’ “Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady For Workers’ Compensation Reform?”
TTD and Employment Status: One View of the Post- Interstate Scaffolding Landscape
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission recently affirmed an arbitrator’s denial of TTD benefits to a petitioner who was on light duty work restrictions during an “TTD and Employment Status: One View of the Post- Interstate Scaffolding Landscape”
Supreme Court Orders Employers to Pay TTD to Terminated Employees in Interstate Scaffolding v. IWCC
Illinois employers now have to think twice about terminating an employee for any reason while the employee is working in a light duty fashion, unless “Supreme Court Orders Employers to Pay TTD to Terminated Employees in Interstate Scaffolding v. IWCC”
Sixth Circuit Considers RICO Liability in WC Claims in Brown v. Cassens Transport Co.
We thought we would start off the New Year with a case that has important implications for those of us involved in worker’s compensation claims “Sixth Circuit Considers RICO Liability in WC Claims in Brown v. Cassens Transport Co.”
Republican Lt. Governor Candidate to Pursue Workers’ Compensation Reforms
With the 2010 election year upon us, Inman & Fitzgibbons wants to keep its clients informed of positions taken by the various candidates on workers’ “Republican Lt. Governor Candidate to Pursue Workers’ Compensation Reforms”
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