More news from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce: Insurers and self-insured employers will see a direct savings of as much as $27 million beginning January “Illinois Chamber Lawsuit Settlement Brings $27 Million RAF Savings”
IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform
The Illinois Senate Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation held its first of two hearings on the call for workers’ compensation reform on November 29, 2010 “IL Senate Committee hears call for WC Reform”
Have Your Voice Heard on Workers’ Compensation Reform!
Last week, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton formed a bipartisan committee, Special Committee on Workers’ Compensation Reform, to address workers’ compensation costs in Illinois and “Have Your Voice Heard on Workers’ Compensation Reform!”
Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.
Last week it was announced that yet another employer is moving operations out of Illinois to a more business friendly state, in this case Mississippi. “Illinois losing another 1000 jobs due to cost of doing business.”
Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator
In a recent case tried before the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Act, G. Steven Murdock of our office secured “Chiropractor’s Care Curbed by Arbitrator”
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Congratulations to our newest associate Kristin Hofer, who married Abe Thomas on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. “Congratulations!!!!!!!!”
Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs
As we recently reported, according to the IWCC website, the Commission repealed emergency rules and withdrew proposed rules on implants and ASTCs on October 28, “Commission Withdraws Emergency Rules Filed on Implants, ASTCs”
Arbitrator Hennessy Retires
After 20 years of service to the Commission Arbitrator Hennessy is retiring in December, 2010. While Arbitrator Hennessy focuses on writing and issuing any outstanding “Arbitrator Hennessy Retires”
Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform
With the 2010 election year upon us, Inman & Fitzgibbons wants to keep its clients informed of positions taken by the various candidates on workers’ “Candidate Bill Brady on WC Reform”
How Much Are You Paying For Medical Implants?
When the Medical Fee Schedule for the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act was implemented in 2006, medical implants were to be paid for at 65% of “How Much Are You Paying For Medical Implants?”