Commissioner Donohoo will hear reviews in Chicago, Collinsville, and Mt. Vernon. Effective June 14, 2010, he will serve as the public member on Panel A, “Commissioner Daniel Donohoo to serve as Public Member of Review Panel A”
Commissioner Daniel Donohoo appointed
Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Daniel Donohoo as commissioner. Commissioner Donohoo holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Southern Illinois University, and a J.D. “Commissioner Daniel Donohoo appointed”
Chairman Weisz confirmed
On May 7, 2010, the Senate confirmed Mitch Weisz as chairman. Governor Quinn had appointed Chairman Weisz on March 22, 2010. Chairman Weisz holds a “Chairman Weisz confirmed”
I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim
Illinois employers are well-aware of the difficulties and expense posed by repetitive trauma claims. Inman and Fitzgibbons is happy to report that we recently prevailed “I&F Scores a Victory in Repetitive Trauma Claim”
A Message from the New Acting Chairman
A message from Chairman Weisz from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission’s website: “I would like to take this opportunity to express how honored and privileged “A Message from the New Acting Chairman”
Commission Appoints New Acting Chairman
The Commission has announced the appointment by Governor Quinn of a new Chairman, Mitch Weisz. Mr. Weisz is affiliated with the petitioner/plaintiff bar and works “Commission Appoints New Acting Chairman”
Settlement Reached in Surcharge Litigation
We have some good news to report on the worker’s compensation front. As many of you may recall, with the “changing of the guard” in “Settlement Reached in Surcharge Litigation”
Appellate Court rules teacher’s AWW is calculated from 39-week school year in Washington District 50 Schools v. IWCC
In Washington District 50 Schools v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, (No. 3-08-0923WC Oct. 16, 2009), the Court affirmed a Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that ruled “Appellate Court rules teacher’s AWW is calculated from 39-week school year in Washington District 50 Schools v. IWCC”
Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady For Workers’ Compensation 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’ “Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Brady For Workers’ Compensation Reform?”
TTD and Employment Status: One View of the Post- Interstate Scaffolding Landscape
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission recently affirmed an arbitrator’s denial of TTD benefits to a petitioner who was on light duty work restrictions during an “TTD and Employment Status: One View of the Post- Interstate Scaffolding Landscape”