Dockets Announced for Newly Appointed Arbitrators
- October 15th, 2014
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The newly appointed arbitrators have completed their training and will begin their tenures on November 1, 2014. In Chicago, Arbitrator Friedman will handle the dockets formerly handled by Arbitrator Kelmanson. Chicago will also receive two new arbitrators, Arbitrator Bocanegra and…
New Arbitrators Appointed To The Commision
- September 19th, 2014
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Governor Quinn has appointed four new arbitrators to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Once these arbitrators complete their training, they will be assigned to specific zones. Stop by here for more updates as they become available. From the IWCC website,…
Settlement Language May Open the Door to Unintended Liability for Future Medical Treatment
- September 19th, 2014
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While addressing a minor pleading error, the Western District of Missouri opens a major can of worms that will have great impacts on settlement agreements. The case of Frank Pierce v. Zurich American Insurance Company, WD77095, filed by the…