Newsletters

Newsletters

Inman & Fitzgibbons, Ltd. is no longer producing newsletters, but we have retained all the previous editions in the archives below.

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Newsletter Archives:

2008 November June 2007 October February   2006 December September August July June May April March

Nov/08 Borrowing employer required to reimburse loaning employer Commission adopts ime physician’s opinions over those of treating doctor to reverse award of benefits in repetitive trauma claim Disfigurement claim has blackhawks singing the blues Jun/08 7th Circuit Court Of Appeals Finds Termination Of Injured Worker Pursuant To Company's Policy Regarding Extended Medical Leave Does Not Constitute Retaliatory Discharge Utilization Review Scorecard Shows That The 2005 Amendments To The Wca Were Not All They Were Cracked Up To Be In Terms Of Saving Employers Money On Medical Costs Oct/07 Legislation Update Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Update The Illinois Supreme Court Finally Resolves The Borrowman / Gallagher / Harder Conundrum Regarding Purported Waivers Of Section 5 Lien Rights In Settlement Contracts Feb/07 New Case On Mental Stress Not Favorable To Employers Supreme Court Confirms That The Time Limit For Reviewing Section 8(d)1 Awards Is Controlled By Section 19(h) Fifth District Appellate Court Determines That Two Minutes Is Too Late Dec/06 Supreme Court Accepts Appeal Of Gallagher v. Lenart, Looking To Resolve Conflict Regarding Waiver Of Liens In Worker's Compensation Settlements Court Limits Attorney's Fees And Interest In Sec. 19(g) Proceeding Sep/06 Fourth District Limits Lien Recovery Rights Based On Commission Settlement Contract Language; First District Disagrees Unexplained Fall In Employee Bathroom Held Not Compensable Commission Awards Parking Expenses For Treatment At Local Hospital Aug/06 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Update Supreme Court Deals Blow To Employers Regarding Commission's “Usage Tax” Worker's Injury At Company Picnic Not Compensable Where Employer Did Not Require Attendance At Picnic Jul/06 Illinois Workers Compensation Commission Update Fall From Chair Turns Out To Be Petitioner's Problem, Not Employer's Wet Leaves In Employer's Parking Lot Constitute Hazardous Condition Cubs Win! Cubs Win! – In Appellate Court Jun/06 Denied Sec. 19(H) Petition does not extend 30 month limitations period Traversing high threshold across usual employee access router deemed increased risk City prevails in Police Chase Injury Claim May/06 New Case On Mental Stress Not Favorable To Employers Supreme Court Confirms That The Time Limit For Reviewing Section 8(d)1 Awards Is Controlled By Section 19(h) Fifth District Appellate Court Determines That Two Minutes Is Too Late Apr/06 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Update Supreme Court Complicates Recovery of Medical Bill Damages in Civil Case IME Doctor Not Agent Of Employer / Five Day Work Week Used To Calculate Wage Commission Requires Explanation For Fall Mar/06 Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Update Improper Manifestation Date Bars Repetitive Trauma Claim Benefits that Accrue Prior To Death Are Payable To The Worker's Estate Petitioner's Testimony Not Sufficent To Find Bills Reasonable

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