The final rules on the Preferred Provider Program (PPP), authorized by the 2011 legislation, have been published, and are effective as of March 4, 2013. To “Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published”
Category: Insurance Industry
I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court
Yesterday Jack Shanahan argued before the Illinois Supreme Court in a case in which the Appellate Court ruled that the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund is “I&F argues Skokie Castings v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund before IL Supreme Court”
IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules will be meeting November 13th to discuss the Commission’s rule regarding repackaged “IWCC Repackaging Rule Scheduled for Chamber’s Next JCAR hearing”
Commission Posts Increases to Max PPD Rate
The Commission recently posted two retroactive increases in the maximum Permanent Partial Disability rate: As of July 1, 2010 the Max rate was increased from “Commission Posts Increases to Max PPD Rate”
Workers’ Compensation Preferred Provider Programs Approved
The Illinois Department of Insurance has announced the approval of three workers’ compensation Preferred Provider Programs: Corvel, Coventry and HFN. Their contact information can be found “Workers’ Compensation Preferred Provider Programs Approved”
I&F Announces 2012 Docket Coverage
As you know, the IWCC has significantly changed the prior venue system with the creation of the so-called “Super Venue” system which divides the state “I&F Announces 2012 Docket Coverage”
2012 Fee Schedule is Online
The IWCC has announced that the 2012 Fee Schedule is online. To view the fee schedule rates for 2012, click here. Note that the 2012 rates “2012 Fee Schedule is Online”
Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win
At times Respondents are presented with scenarios where the medical evidence and histories appear very consistent and contemporaneous with the accident and the defense largely “Thorough Witness Prep Produces Recent I&F Win”
I&F Case Study: The IME and Issues of Necessary Medical Treatment
Although reasonable people might disagree as to the benefits of chiropractic care in the WC arena, there is no arguing the fact that a long “I&F Case Study: The IME and Issues of Necessary Medical Treatment”
I&F prevails where legal secretary cannot establish manifestation date of condition
I&F recently scored another repetitive trauma win when the Commission affirmed an Arbitration decision finding that petitioner failed to prove the manifestation date of her “I&F prevails where legal secretary cannot establish manifestation date of condition”