News & Updates
Democrats Pass Workers' Compensation Measures
2017-07-10
On May 26, 2017, representatives of the State of Illinois fulfilled their promise of scrutinizing the current workers' compensation system as ordered by Governor Bruce Rauner.
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What's the True Cost of Workers' Compensation Reform
2017-01-27
Advocates of So-called "Reform" in Workers' Compensation Turn a Blind Eye to Insurance Company Profits at the Expense of Protection of Illinois Workers.
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Appellate Court Confirms Protections for First Responder Claims for Post Traumatic Stress
2016-08-24
Witnessing the traumatic death of a fellow firefighter gives rise to a compensable claim for post traumatic stress syndrome, affirming prior case law.
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Appellate Court Limits Employer's Use of AMA Rating of Impairment to Reduce Compensation Awards
2016-07-28
The Appellate Court, Workers' Compensation division, finds in favor of injured workers in ruling the AMA Guidelines to Impairment are only one of five factors to be used in determining awards under the Workers' Compensation Act.
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