We thought we would start off the New Year with a case that has important implications for those of us involved in worker’s compensation claims administration. The United States Supreme Court recently declined to review a decision from the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals holding that an employer who allegedly colluded with its doctors and…
Inman and Fitzgibbons wishes you and your families a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year.
With the 2010 election year upon us, Inman & Fitzgibbons wants to keep its clients informed of positions taken by the various candidates on workers’ compensation reform and other policies that impact our clients’ businesses. It is not the intention of Inman and Fitzgibbons to endorse any candidacy through these posts, but rather to keep…
In 2008, the Illinois Department of Insurance investigated 41 reports of possible workers’ compensation fraud, and referred 35 cases for prosecution. Working on referrals from prior years, the Illinois Attorney General and county State’s Attorneys obtained seven convictions. Click here to read the report. Thanks to the IWCC for making this information available.
Congratulations to Inman and Fitzgibbons second year associate Steve Miller for successfully relying on an IME opinion at arbitration. In this case, the claimant, a 50 year old CNA, alleged that she tripped and fell from a standing position onto her left knee after “side-stepping” in a patient’s room. However, ER records prepared on the…
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As the first substantive post to the new blog, we thought it would be fun to examine an issue that tends to raise eyebrows – the intoxicated claimant. In the recent case of Lenny Szarek, Inc. v. Workers’ Compensation Commission the Illinois Appellate Court, 3rd District, affirmed the Commission’s decision awarding benefits to a claimant…
Welome to the Inman & Fitzgibbons Blog. We will be using this blog to provide timely updates on developments in the law, at the Commission, and within the firm. It is also our hope that the blog can become a convenient way for our clients to get in touch with us and give us their…
