As we previously reported, in the immediate wake of the reports of repetitive trauma claims filed by employees of the Menard correctional facility and concerns “WC Act to be Amended? Sen. McCarter continues his efforts for WC change”
Category: Illinois News
Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has introduced a bi-partisan resolution calling for an audit of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation program “as it applies to state “Speaker Madigan calls for audit of state’s WC program”
Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy
According to the Decatur Tribune, the controversy caused by recent media reports about the processing of hundreds of workers’ compensation claims, among other issues, in “Sen. McCarter moves for federal investigation of WC controversy”
Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators
As we wrote earlier, the IWCC has announced that Arbitrators Teague and Dibble have been placed on paid administrative leave. Although the reasons for the “Belleville News-Democrat Reports on Controversy Surrounding IWCC Arbitrators”
Arbitrators Dibble and Teague Placed on Administrative Leave
According to the IWCC website, On February 15th, Arbitrators John Dibble and Jennifer Teague were placed on administrative leave. This week, Arbitrator Doug Holland will “Arbitrators Dibble and Teague Placed on Administrative Leave”
General Assembly Ignores WC Reform
As many of you may know, the 96th session of the Illinois General Assembly ended yesterday in the very early morning hours following several weeks “General Assembly Ignores WC Reform”
Illinois Legislators Start 2011 with WC Reform
Happy New Year to all of you! We hope you enjoyed your holidays, and we welcome all of our readers to 2011, when we continue “Illinois Legislators Start 2011 with WC Reform”
Illinois General Assembly Committees Go to Work
We have been informed that the Senate and House Special Committees on Workers’ Compensation are now reviewing the statements and reports they have been provided “Illinois General Assembly Committees Go to Work”
Illinois Senate Special Committee on WC holds 5-hour Hearing
The Illinois Senate’s Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation conducted a second fact-finding hearing at the Thompson Center in Chicago on December 8, 2010 that lasted “Illinois Senate Special Committee on WC holds 5-hour Hearing”
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”