http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ Published by Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, LTD en-us 2010-08-07T16:25:47-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/08/illinois_state_fund_not_respon.html The arbitrator and the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission do not have authority to assess penalties and attorney's fees against the State Injured Workers' Benefit Fund. The fund's payment of penalties and attorney's fees would be contrary to the legislative intent... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-08-07T16:25:47-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/07/illinois_workers_compensation_7.html When a wheelchair-bound claimant has been functioning in his home for several years and then requests major modifications or an addition to his home, he must provide evidence why the change is now necessary and explain whether the change is... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-30T16:12:09-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/07/truck_driver_wins_medical_bene.html The employer may be liable for medical expenses related to treatment of certain conditions, such as diabetes and cysts, even though such conditions are not related to the claimant's work accident, when the treatment of the condition is reasonably necessary... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-23T14:08:36-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/07/southern_illinois_miner_killed.html According to Peabody Energy employees, a mine worker killed in an accident involving a shuttle car at it's mine southern Illinois. Peabody, which runs the mine at Willow Lake, closed down oerpations the troubled mine, until they can find out... Workers Comp News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-09T12:16:36-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/07/illinois_employees_unconvincin.html The Illinois Workers' Compensatio Commission reversed the arbitrator and found that the claimant failed to prove he sustained a compensable repetitive stress injury to his upper extremities. The claimant's evidence was insufficient to establish a causal connection between his work... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-07-02T16:33:44-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/06/illinos_accountatns_injuries_d.html The Illiois Workers' Compensation Commission awarded temporary total disability for 29 &1/7 weeks, permanent partial disability for 17% loss of use of the right arm under Section 8(e), and medical expenses of $15,907.62 to an employee who fell while descending... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-25T15:32:50-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/06/illinois_workers_status_as_ill.html The Illinois Workers' Compensaiton Commission ordered the defendant to pay 180 weeks of temporary total disability benefits to a claimant who suffered a work-related back injury. Case name: Zendejas v. J&J Brothers Construction, 17 ILWCLB 162 (Ill.W.C.Comm.2009). Zendejas sustained injuries... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-18T15:30:17-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/06/united_airlines_flight_attenda.html The Illinois Worker's Compensation Commission awarded wage loss benefits pursuant to Section 8(d)1 of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act to an airlines attendant who suffered injuries in two work-related accidents. Case name: Thompson v. United Airlines, 17 ILWCLB 160 (Ill.W.C.Comm.2009).... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-12T15:13:19-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/06/untimely_subpoena_blocks_admis.html The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission affirmed the arbitrator's decision denying benefits to a claimant for an alleged disability. The arbitrator correctly refused to admit into evidence the claimant's uncertified medical records and bills. Case name: Remer v. Yellow Check Cab... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-06-05T14:58:53-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/05/illinois_employers_reliance_on.html The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission vacated the arbtriator's decision awarding penalties to the claimant under Sections 19(k) and 19(I) of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act. Case name: Treadway v. Munch's Supply Co., 17 ILWCLB 58 (Ill. W.C.Comm.2009). Treadway was working... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2010-05-28T14:21:31-05:00