On June 13 and 14 the attorneys from Inman and Fitzgibbons participated in the annual I&F Golf Outing at Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather on both days for the second year in a row and, per tradition, no injuries were reported. Here are the pictures … Continue reading I&F 2014 Golf Outing
Month: June 2014
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended
Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act was recently amended, removing the exemption from civil liability of “any service organization retained by the employer . . .to provide safety service, advice or recommendations for the employer." The new law now allows an injured worker to sue such an entity, unless the entity is “wholly owned … Continue reading Section 5(a) of the Illinois WC Act Recently Amended
Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead
In Nebelsick v. Smith Specialized Heavy Hauling, 10 IL.W.C. 17711 (Ill. Indus. Com'n Oct. 24, 2013), the Commission found that the Arbitrator’s wage differential award based upon a hypothetical $12.00 per hour job for the claimant was not substantiated by the evidence, and replaced it with a PPD award of 45% loss of the person … Continue reading Commission Finds Wage Differential Award Speculative, Awards § 8(d)2 MAW Instead
I&F Ran for GiGi
As promised, on Sunday, June 8th, the I&F Volunteers (Steven Murdock, Kevin Deuschle, and Mark Carter), ran in the annual GiGi’s Playhouse 5k and raised well over $1,000 for the Fox Valley Playhouse, of which Steve is currently the Board President. GiGi’s Playhouses are Down syndrome awareness and educational centers that provide resources, specialized teaching, and support to individuals with … Continue reading I&F Ran for GiGi
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