Congratulations to Scott McCain for an excellent trial result. In this case, the claimant, a 52 year old bus monitor, alleged multiple injuries as a “Claimant Falls. Claim Fails.”
2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase
News from the IWCC website regarding next years Fee Schedule increase: Section 8.2(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act provides that, each year, fee schedule “2011 Medical Fees Limited to 1.08% Increase”
Commissioner Barbara Sherman Resigns
After 20 years of service Commissioner Barbara Sherman has resigned from the Commission effective October 25, 2010.
Proposed Improvements to the IWCC
Our firm is currently working with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Employment Law Council’s Workers Compensation Committee to submit recommendations to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation “Proposed Improvements to the IWCC”
I&F Welcomes Kristin Hofer
Inman and Fitzgibbons, Ltd. welcomes a new associate Kristin Hofer to the firm. She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, majoring “I&F Welcomes Kristin Hofer”
New Fee Schedule Changes
According to the IWCC, “emergency” Fee Schedule rules have been filed with the Illinois Secretary of State which have changed the implant reimbursement method and “New Fee Schedule Changes”
IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online
The FY09 annual report is now available online here. Highlights, according to recently appointed Chairman Weisz, include: In FY09, the Commission collected $1.2 million in “IWCC 2009 Annual Report is Online”
IWCC NEWS: New Arbitrator Assignments. Lawrenceville to close.
From the Commission website comes news of substantial change to the IWCC dockets: Chairman Mitch Weisz announced the following changes in arbitrator assignments, effective September “IWCC NEWS: New Arbitrator Assignments. Lawrenceville to close.”
Surcharge Fee Refund Deadline is June 1, 2010
As we previously reported, The Illinois Chamber of Commerce filed suit on the basis that the 1.5% surcharge on workers’ compensation insurance premiums and a “Surcharge Fee Refund Deadline is June 1, 2010”
I&F Welcomes Lauren Zimmer
Inman and Fitzgibbons welcomes new associate Lauren Zimmer to the firm. Lauren grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and attended the University of Illinois “I&F Welcomes Lauren Zimmer”