Happy New Year to all of our friends! I&F ended 2014 on a high note as the Commission recently affirmed an arbitration win in which the “Happy New Year!”
I&F Prevails in Repetitive Trauma Claim
In a case recently tried by Partner Colin Mills, the Arbitrator found that Petitioner failed to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she “I&F Prevails in Repetitive Trauma Claim”
Governor Quinn appoints Ron Rascia Acting Chairman of the IWCC
Former IWCC Chairman Michael Latz resigned on November 30th and Governor Quinn has appointed Ronald A. Rascia as Acting Chairman, effective today. Chairman Rascia first “Governor Quinn appoints Ron Rascia Acting Chairman of the IWCC”
I&F Successfully Defends Alleged Claim of Permanent & Total Disability
Attorney Lauren Waninski of Inman & Fitzgibbons successfully defended a claim where the claimant alleged he was entitled to a permanent total disability award. The “I&F Successfully Defends Alleged Claim of Permanent & Total Disability”
OSHA Reporting & Record-Keeping: What Will Be Required in 2015?
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently announced a new rule, effective January 1, 2015, that will require employers “OSHA Reporting & Record-Keeping: What Will Be Required in 2015?”
Illinois Arbitration territory changes in 2015
News from the IWCC on the changing venues: Zone 4, which now consists of New Lenox and Ottawa, will add Kankakee as a new site. “Illinois Arbitration territory changes in 2015”
CMS Database Brings Transparency to Payments made to Doctors
As our employer and insurance industry clients are well-aware, skyrocketing medical costs have greatly contributed to rising exposure and expense in workers’ compensation claims. Often, respondents “CMS Database Brings Transparency to Payments made to Doctors”
Quinn Announces that Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs Drop Nearly 20%
According to Gov. Quinn and the IWCC, “Indications are coming in to show the 2011 changes to the Workers’ Compensation Act are delivering significant savings “Quinn Announces that Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs Drop Nearly 20%”
IWCC Denies Correctional Officer’s Repetitive Trauma Claim
The Commission recently affirmed an Arbitration decision in Dryden v. Centralia Correctional Center, in determining that the Petitioner failed to prove that his work duties “IWCC Denies Correctional Officer’s Repetitive Trauma Claim”
IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments
Effective November 1, Arbitrator Stephen Friedman will take over the Chicago call formerly handled by Arbitrator Kelmanson, and Arbitrator Michael Nowak will take over the “IWCC Announces New Arbitrator Assignments”