Accidents happen, and sometimes they don’t. A capable defense team can prove this. Congratulations to Judy Nash for a recent victory in showing that the “Respondent Wins where Bathroom is too small for Petitioner’s Claim”
Category: Insurance Industry
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”
Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits
In this case, the claimant, a 50 year old laborer, was struck in the head by a hydraulic lift upon returning to his work station. “Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits”
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”
Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim
In Carter v. State of Illinois/Choate Mental Health Center, 18 ILWCLB 161, the Commission denied benefits to a claimant who alleged that her exposure to “Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim”
Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings
More news from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce: Insurers and self-insured employers will see a direct savings of as much as $27 million beginning January “Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings”
Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.
Last week it was announced that yet another employer is moving operations out of Illinois to a more business friendly state, in this case Mississippi. “Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.”
Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator
In a recent case tried before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act, G. Steven Murdock of our office secured “Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator”
Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs
As we recently reported, according to the IWCC website, the Commission repealed emergency rules and withdrew proposed rules on implants and ASTCs on October 28, “Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs”