As we recently posted, a capable defense team, thorough claim investigation, and careful witness preparation are key to maintaining a successful defense to a disputed “Successful Accident Defenses are No Accident”
Illinois Legislators Start 2011 with WC Reform
Happy New Year to all of you! We hope you enjoyed your holidays, and we welcome all of our readers to 2011, when we continue “Illinois Legislators Start 2011 with WC Reform”
Happy Holidays
Inman and Fitzgibbons wishes you and your families a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year.
Respondent Wins where Bathroom is too small for Petitioner’s Claim
Accidents happen, and sometimes they don’t. A capable defense team can prove this. Congratulations to Judy Nash for a recent victory in showing that the “Respondent Wins where Bathroom is too small for Petitioner’s Claim”
Illinois General Assembly Committees Go to Work
We have been informed that the Senate and House Special Committees on Workers’ Compensation are now reviewing the statements and reports they have been provided “Illinois General Assembly Committees Go to Work”
Illinois Senate Special Committee on WC holds 5-hour Hearing
The Illinois Senate’s Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation conducted a second fact-finding hearing at the Thompson Center in Chicago on December 8, 2010 that lasted “Illinois Senate Special Committee on WC holds 5-hour Hearing”
Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits
In this case, the claimant, a 50 year old laborer, was struck in the head by a hydraulic lift upon returning to his work station. “Inconsistencies Doom Petitioner’s Claim for Benefits”
IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform
House Speaker Madigan appointed a House of Representatives Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation Reform, and the Committee conducted its first of three scheduled hearings on “IL House Special Committee hears testimony on WC Reform”
Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011
The Chairman has realigned the Commission panels, effective January 1, 2011. Panel A will consist of Commissioners Donohoo, Lamborn, and Mason. Panel B will consist “Commission Panels Realign on January 1, 2011”
Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim
In Carter v. State of Illinois/Choate Mental Health Center, 18 ILWCLB 161, the Commission denied benefits to a claimant who alleged that her exposure to “Something Smells Wrong in Recent Fume Exposure Claim”