New Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Commissioner has been appointed
Springfield, IL (CompNewsNetwork) - Chairman Ruth's resignation is effective at the close of business on October 2, 2008.
On September 4, Governor Blagojevich appointed Arbitrator Gerald Jutila to be Chairman of the Commission, effective October 3, 2008 to replace outgoing Chairman Ruth.
Arbitrator Jutila’s appointment was unanimous by the Workers' Compensation Advisory Board. The Advisory Board, which is a bipartisan board, now makes recommendations to the Governor on Commission appointments. The board is comprised of six representatives from the business community and six representatives from the labor community.
Before coming to the Commission in September 2004 as an arbitrator, Mr. Jutila, worked for 29 years in private practice as an attorney concentrating in workers' compensation. Mr. Jutila earned his BA degree in Political Science from the University of Minnesota and a J.D. degree from John Marshall Law School.
The remainder of Arbitrator Jutila’s 2008 docket will be handled by Arbitraor Lammie.
We wish Commissioner Jutila much success.
