As we previously reported, I&F successfully defended a claim for PTSD allegedly caused by accident in which petitioner, a medical supply driver, struck and killed a pedestrian “Commission Unanimously Affirms PTSD Not Related to MVA Involving Death of Pedestrian”
Category: Illinois News
I&F Presenting at 7th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference on September 24
Partners Thomas Fitzgibbons and Steven Murdock, along with our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, will be discussing the AMA Impairment Ratings used in “I&F Presenting at 7th Annual Workers’ Compensation Conference on September 24”
Governor Quinn Appoints Four New Arbitrators
Governor Pat Quinn appointed four new arbitrators to the Commission: Maria Bocanegra is an attorney at Katz Friedman, specializing in workers’ compensation. She previously worked “Governor Quinn Appoints Four New Arbitrators”
NCCI Recommending a 5.5% Drop to Advisory Rates for 2015
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) advisory rates determine the premiums businesses pay for workers’ compensation insurance. On July 30, 2014 Governor Quinn announced “NCCI Recommending a 5.5% Drop to Advisory Rates for 2015”
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act was recently amended, removing the exemption from civil liability of “any service organization retained by the employer . “Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended”
Cost of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois Decreased from 2009 to 2011, Still Higher Than Other States
The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute has published, in graph form, some of their findings comparing Worker’s Compensation statistics across several states. One significant statistic is “Cost of Workers’ Compensation in Illinois Decreased from 2009 to 2011, Still Higher Than Other States”
Legislative Update: “Major Contributing Cause” Measure Advances in IL House
According to our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, HB 6218 was sent to the House Labor Committee earlier this week. HB 6218 amends the “Legislative Update: “Major Contributing Cause” Measure Advances in IL House”
I&F AMA Impairment Rating Seminar on April 17th
Partner Steven Murdock, along with our friends at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Babak Lami, will be discussing the AMA Impairment Ratings used “I&F AMA Impairment Rating Seminar on April 17th”
Illinois WC Legislative Update
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Assignments advanced several proposals by the Illinois Chamber Of Commerce for workers’ compensation reform to the Senate Labor Committee. “Illinois WC Legislative Update”
Speaker Madigan Unveils 50% Tax Cut for Illinois Businesses
In a surprise move this morning, House Speaker Michael Madigan filed HB 4479, legislation to cut the corporate income tax in half from 7% to “Speaker Madigan Unveils 50% Tax Cut for Illinois Businesses”