The Illinois Legislature has been busy with Workers’ Compensation related bills and we have been busy keeping our readers up to date. There are 3 “Illinois WC Legislative Update – May, 2017”
I&F and Illinois Chamber of Commerce present “The Life of a Workers’ Compensation Claim”
Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd. attorneys Allison P. Mecher and Lauren L. Waninski recently presented “The Life of a Workers’ Compensation Claim” to the Illinois Chamber of Commerce. “I&F and Illinois Chamber of Commerce present “The Life of a Workers’ Compensation Claim””
IL WC Update: Taking the “Voluntary” out of Voluntary Recreation Programs
Pursuant to Section 11 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, accidental injuries incurred while participating in “voluntary recreation programs” do not arise out of and “IL WC Update: Taking the “Voluntary” out of Voluntary Recreation Programs”
I&F Illinois Legislative Update
In addition to our regular duties defending employers and insurers across the Midwest, I&F maintains a dedicated Legislative Watch Group that stays up to date “I&F Illinois Legislative Update”
Temporary Transitional Employment in Illinois
Transitional Temporary Employment plans or programs (TTE) are a tool used to address return to work issues. In these programs a third party vendor is “Temporary Transitional Employment in Illinois”
I&F Presents to Hotel Human Resources Association of Chicago
Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd. attorneys Steve Murdock and Allison Mecher recently presented to the Hotel Human Resources Association of Chicago on two topics related to Illinois “I&F Presents to Hotel Human Resources Association of Chicago”
I&F Presents 2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review Webinar
On February 16, 2017, Jynnifer Bates and Mark Carter hosted a webinar entitled “2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review” through the Illinois “I&F Presents 2016 Illinois Workers’ Compensation Case Law Year in Review Webinar”
Elimination of WC Review Board Sought by Governor Walker of Wisconsin
On February 8, 2017 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker submitted his 2017-2019 budget recommendations under Assembly Bill 64 and Senate Bill 30. Therein, Governor Walker has “Elimination of WC Review Board Sought by Governor Walker of Wisconsin”
Governor Rauner of Illinois Announces New Arbitrator Appointment
Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Ms. Ketki Steffen as an arbitrator for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Ms. Steffen had formerly been an arbitrator with the “Governor Rauner of Illinois Announces New Arbitrator Appointment”
A CMS Policy for LMSA Reviews is Imminent
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued documentation signaling that Liability Medicare Set-Asides (LMSAs) and No-Fault Medicare Set-Asides (NFMSAs) will be notated fields “A CMS Policy for LMSA Reviews is Imminent”