The Illinois Appellate Court recently affirmed a Commission Decision in favor of respondent on the issue of whether a claimant’s concurrent wages as a pastor “Illinois Average Weekly Wage: You Don’t Owe What You Don’t Know”
Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata
How many Applications can a claimant file in Michigan before he faces fines? In Michigan, an injured worker seeks benefits by filing an Application for “Michigan Board of Magistrates Dismisses Claim Based on Res Judicata”
I&F Prevails as IL WC Arbitrator Finds that Routine Job Duties are Not Necessarily “Repetitive”
In a recent case before an arbitrator at the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, Partner Steve Murdock prevailed in defense of an alleged claim for repetitive “I&F Prevails as IL WC Arbitrator Finds that Routine Job Duties are Not Necessarily “Repetitive””
Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial
Under Wisconsin law, a WKC-16-B certified practitioner’s report is admissible at trial as evidence of the diagnosis, necessity of the treatment, and cause and extent “Wisconsin Court of Appeals hold Expert Medical Opinion from Unlicensed Doctor Admissible at Trial”
Illinois Appellate Court Revisits the issues of Traveling Employees and Increased Risk
A recent Illinois appellate decision, Kenaga v. Village of Hoffman Estates, 2017 IL App (1st) 161859WC-U, is interesting as it not only touches on a hot-button “Illinois Appellate Court Revisits the issues of Traveling Employees and Increased Risk”
I&F Presents at 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference
Inman & Fitzgibbons attorneys Terry Donohue and Allison Mecher recently presented on the topic of Lost Time Benefits at the 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety “I&F Presents at 10th Annual Illinois Chamber of Commerce Workers’ Compensation and Safety Conference”
I&F Announces Opening of Michigan Office
I&F is extremely happy to announce that we have extended our services to the state of Michigan with the opening of a new office in “I&F Announces Opening of Michigan Office”
Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Illinois State Chartered NFP WC Insurance Company
On Friday August 18, 2017, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed HB 2622, which created a state-chartered, not-for -profit workers’ compensation insurance company. Rauner said, “Today I veto “Rauner Vetoes Bill to Create Illinois State Chartered NFP WC Insurance Company”
IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni
From the IWCC: The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission and the entire Workers’ Compensation community are saddened at the passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni. Robert joined “IWCC Announces passing of Arbitrator Robert Falcioni”
I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident
Our office is pleased to report the receipt of a favorable Decision from the Illinois Appellate Court, First District. In this case, the petitioner, a “I&F Prevails where Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Finding that Firefighter’s Need for New Knee Not Related to Work Accident”