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”
Category: Illinois News
Illinois Commissioner and Arbitrator Appointments Confirmed
On February 17, 2015 the full Illinois Senate confirmed Stephen Mathis as Commissioner and the following Arbitrator Appointments: Milton Black; Maria Bocanegra; Stephen Friedman; Steven “Illinois Commissioner and Arbitrator Appointments Confirmed”
I&F Prevails in Appellate Court
Partner Kevin Deuschle recently argued and prevailed before the Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District. You can find the Court’s decision here and audio of the argument “I&F Prevails in Appellate Court”
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”
Passing of Former Industrial Commission Chairman and Arbitrator, Ray Rybacki
From the IWCC website: “Ray Rybacki served 38 years with the Industrial Commission; 35 of which he was an Arbitrator and 3 years as Chairman. “Passing of Former Industrial Commission Chairman and Arbitrator, Ray Rybacki”
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”
Governor Quinn appoints Ron Rascia Acting Chairman of the IWCC
Former IWCC Chairman Michael Latz resigned on November 30th and Governor Quinn has appointed Ronald A. Rascia as Acting Chairman, effective today. Chairman Rascia first “Governor Quinn appoints Ron Rascia Acting Chairman of the IWCC”
IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments
Effective November 1, Arbitrator Stephen Friedman will take over the Chicago call formerly handled by Arbitrator Kelmanson, and Arbitrator Michael Nowak will take over the “IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments”