As an Illinois workers’ compensation defense attorney for the past 19 years, G. Steven Murdock of Inman & Fitzgibbons has not yet seen it all, but “I&F to Present at Illinois Chamber’s HR Training Seminar”
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I&F Successfully Defends Bank CEO’s Stress Claim
Managing partner Tom Fitzgibbons scored an impressive victory from the Commission and for all Illinois employers in overturning an award of permanent total disability awarded for “I&F Successfully Defends Bank CEO’s Stress Claim”
Appellate Court Analyzes “Increased Risk” for Traveling Employee
The First District Appellate Court recently examined the compensability of an accident involving a traveling employee and evaluated whether the claimant was at a risk “Appellate Court Analyzes “Increased Risk” for Traveling Employee”
I&F and the Illinois Chamber of Commenrce add Effingham date for Traveling Employee Seminar
We recently announced our upcoming March 25 seminar at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce covering issues related to traveling employees. For our downstate readers who cannot make “I&F and the Illinois Chamber of Commenrce add Effingham date for Traveling Employee Seminar”
I&F to Present Traveling Employee Seminar at IL Chamber of Commerce
When is a slip and fall compensable? When is an employee a “traveling employee,” and what does the law allow as a compensable accident for “I&F to Present Traveling Employee Seminar at IL Chamber of Commerce”
I&F Alerts Employers to New Issues Raised by Medical Marijuana Act
On February 10, 2015, Partner Steve Murdock and Attorney Michael Bantz hosted a seminar with the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce regarding the new Compassionate “I&F Alerts Employers to New Issues Raised by Medical Marijuana Act”
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives his first State of the State
Gov. Bruce Rauner gave his first State of the State address Wednesday, setting the tone for the legislative session. With a focus on fiscal responsibility, Gov. “Gov. Bruce Rauner gives his first State of the State”
Rauner speaks on workers’ compensation reform
As reported by Doug Finke of the Springfield State Journal-Register, in a speech at the University of Chicago last week, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided what he said was “Rauner speaks on workers’ compensation reform”
Stealing From Employer Still Not a Bar to TTD in Illinois
As we previously covered in greater detail here, Mr. Matuszczak, the petitioner, was fired for the repeated theft of cigarettes. He testified that he knew “Stealing From Employer Still Not a Bar to TTD in Illinois”
OSHA Reporting & Record-Keeping: What Will Be Required in 2015?
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently announced a new rule, effective January 1, 2015, that will require employers “OSHA Reporting & Record-Keeping: What Will Be Required in 2015?”