I&F prevails with employment defense in carpal tunnel claim

In this case, the petitioner was terminated following a positive drug test which followed a separate slightly earlier alleged accident.  Three months later he began receiving treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome while employed elsewhere.   A year later the petitioner filed an Application alleging an accident date consistent with first date of treatment.  The petitioner …

While we were out…

Inman and Fitzgibbons is happy to announce the arrival of baby boy Ezra (8 lbs 3 ounces, 22") born on March 22nd to attorney Kevin Deuschle and wife, Rosemary. Ezra joins big sisters Zoe and Eve.

I&F Announces Return to 33 North Dearborn

We are pleased to announce that our building at 33 North Dearborn was opened back up to tenants this morning, 18 days after a fire in the bank branch in our lobby shut the entire building down.  As things currently stand, we are split between our temporary office space across the street and the transition back …

I&F Office Update

We are pleased to announce that we have established our temporary offices at 22 W. Washington, 15th Floor for the next week or two while the cleaning continues at 33 N. Dearborn.  Fortunately, our office suite was hardly touched by smoke from the fire on March 6, but other parts of the building will require …

Illinois House orders workers’ compensation audit

The auditor general will be sent a resolution approved by the Illinois House ordering an audit of Illinois' workers' compensation program. Republican state Rep. Dwight Kay of Glen Carbon initiated the resolution. According to the official summary of the resolution, it seeks an audit that would include "the number of claims filed by state workers …

Appellate Court limits Respondent’s medical liability

In a recent case the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, significantly limited the Respondent's liability for medical bills which have been satisfied by a group health carrier.  In Tower Automotive v. Worker's Comp. Comm'n. (Robert Nawrot, Appellee), the Respondent appealed from a decision of the Commission and circuit court awarding medical bills in the amount …

I&F Office Update: Power Restored. All Systems Up and Running.

We are pleased to inform you that we now have power restored to our office and that our telephones and computers are up and running again after the brief interruption. We are still not physically allowed into our offices, but we will be allowed to retrieve files at a designated time each day. We are …

I&F Office Closure Update

We regret to inform everyone that our office located at 33 N. Dearborn is to remain closed today and perhaps the rest of this week following the fire in the building on Sunday, March 6th.  Due to the restoration work occurring in the building, our computer systems (including our email) and our telephone systems remain …

Office Closed Today, Monday, March 7th

Due to a fire contained within the first floor of our building on Sunday, March 6, our office is closed while our building management restores the phone, HVAC and electrical systems throughtout the entire building.  Our servers are currently shutdown, so our office has no email capabilities as well.  If you urgently need to reach …

Sen. Bill Brady introduces competing ideas for changes to IL WC Act

The last few weeks have seen criticism of the IL Worker's Compensation system, especially as it relates to state employees, erupt from all corners of the state.  It seems as though legislators are reacting. Like Sen. Kyle McCarter, State Sen. Bill Brady has introduced a bill calling for changes to the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act.   …

WC Act to be Amended? Sen. McCarter continues his efforts for WC change

As we previously reported, in the immediate wake of the reports of repetitive trauma claims filed by employees of the Menard correctional facility and concerns of impropriety by several arbitrators, State Sen. McCarter (R-Lebanon) introduced a resolution calling for an investigation of the situation by either the U.S. Attorney or the FBI. In the 2 …