A legislative update for our clients and Illinois employers and insurers from Partner G. Steven Murdock: There is a well-known axiom that says, “Those with “Pork, Sausage, & WC Legislation”
I&F Welcomes Dane Kurth to our Champaign Office
Inman & Fitzgibbons is pleased to announce that Dane Kurth has joined the firm and will be based in our Champaign office. Dane was born “I&F Welcomes Dane Kurth to our Champaign Office”
I&F Prevails at Commission
Attorney Mark Carter recently obtained a victory for our client at the Arbitration and Commission levels in a case involving Co-Respondents representing the same employer, but “I&F Prevails at Commission”
IWCC Sounds Alarm when Paramedic Slips and Falls on His Own Driveway
Attorney Colin Mills recently persuaded the IWCC to reverse an arbitration decision in petitioner’s favor and find that the petitioner failed to establish that his “IWCC Sounds Alarm when Paramedic Slips and Falls on His Own Driveway”
Detailed claim investigation results in denial of claim for multiple fusion surgeries and PTD benefits at trial
Inman and Fitzgibbons obtained a very favorable decision for a client in a recent case concerning the claim of a police officer for two cervical “Detailed claim investigation results in denial of claim for multiple fusion surgeries and PTD benefits at trial”
Governor Quinn appoints Chairman Michael Latz and reappoints Commissioners Basurto, Tyrrell, and White
Governor Quinn named Michael Latz as chairman of the IWCC, effective March 25, 2013. Chairman Latz has served as a commissioner since October 2011. Before “Governor Quinn appoints Chairman Michael Latz and reappoints Commissioners Basurto, Tyrrell, and White”
I&F Welcomes Michael Bantz to our Champaign Office
Inman and Fitzgibbons is pleased to announce that Michael Bantz has joined the firm. Michael was born and raised in Champaign-Urbana, studied Philosophy and English “I&F Welcomes Michael Bantz to our Champaign Office”
Final Preferred Provider Program Rules Published
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”
I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court
Injured worker + disputed claim + an avalanche of disputed conservative “treatment”….Respondent’s and their insurers are quite familiar with this situation. In a recent case, “I&F obtains reversal of IWCC Decision in Circuit Court”
Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury
The Commission recently overturned an award of benefits where the principal issue concerned a question pre-existing injury. In this matter, veteran attorney, Stephen McClary, persuaded “Commission Reverses Arbitrator on Basis of Pre-existing Injury”