In a case involving a lengthy appeal of the Commission’s decision to award permanent partial disability (“PPD”) benefits to a claimant, the Appellate Court affirmed the decision of the Circuit Court, which in turn had affirmed the Commission’s aforesaid PPD award to...
As an individual, I follow the cases considered by the United States Supreme Court rather closely. This is, I will admit, more a matter of personal interest than professional necessity. A majority of cases fall into areas of law that I don’t practice in. For example,...
In a case that involved an award of attorney’s fees requested by an association of manufacturing concerns, that had filed a restraining order and complaint for an injunction against the Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission (or “IWCC”), in response to an emergency...
The deck is stacked pretty high against malicious prosecution claims. While Courts certainly have an interest in stopping harassment through litigation, there is also a strong presumption that parties should have the freedom to make their allegations and arguments in...
The way that employment looks have changed in recent years. More and more employees are currently working from home. However, that does not mean that no one is getting injured while they work. Because of this, it is important to understand your rights as a remote...
In a case that is illustrative of how a claimant’s award of permanent partial disability (or “PPD”) benefits at arbitration can be reduced by the Commission on appeal, if it is determined that the award was speculative in nature, the Commission basically affirmed the...
In a case that serves as a classic illustration of how a claimant’s required work activities caused the onset and aggravation of his workplace injuries, specifically his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, both the arbitrator and the Commission awarded the claimant...
In a case involving the exacerbation of a claimant’s preexisting lower back condition by an injury sustained at work, both the arbitrator and the Commission awarded the claimant extensive benefits. See Claimant proves work accident aggravated his back condition....
The minutes and hours after a car accident are sensitive times. You are physically hurt, with the possibility of financial suffering looming over you. Motor vehicle accidents can be traumatic and cause serious injury, but you can keep the situation under control by...
In a case involving the age-old question of whether a claimant’s injuries were caused by and/or related to an accident at work, both the arbitrator and the Commission held in favor of the claimant. See Treating surgeon’s persuasive testimony supports benefit award....