http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/ Published by Donald W. Fohrman & Associates, LTD en-us 2012-06-30T13:19:44-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2012/06/work_related_rotator_cuff_tear.html With the cut back in the labor force more and more workers are being forced to pick up the slack. This oftens times leads to injuries caused by over-use. One of the common injuries associated with over-use is the tear... Workers Comp News Donald W. Fohrman 2012-06-30T13:19:44-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2012/06/illinois_labor_update.html A jury recently found that having a anti-sexual harassment policy just isn't enough to guard against lawsuits. The EEOC suide the owner of a franchise restaurant on behalf of 2 young women who were sexually harassed by an older manager.... Employment Donald W. Fohrman 2012-06-22T14:19:20-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2012/04/illinois_courts_awards_a_porti.html The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that the funds in a Medicare set-aside (MSA) are part of a workers' compensation settlement thereby allowing an ex-wife to a portion of the MSA. The claimant was injured in a work accident in 2008.... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2012-04-18T15:03:13-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2012/02/illinois_judge_orders_release.html After hearing arguments by Central Management Services, The Illinois Attorney General's Office and the Belleville News-Democrat, Cook County Circuit Court Judge, Michael Hyman ordered the release of medical records of prison guards at Menard Correctional Center who received disability payments... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2012-02-24T14:09:22-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2010/02/federal_court_approves_a_62_mi.html A Federal court recently approved a ADA payout by Sears in the amount of $6.2 millions. The EEOC filed a lawsuit aganst Sears alleging that the Sears' policy of terminating employees instead of providing them with a reasonable accommodation for... Workers Comp News Donald W. Fohrman 2010-02-11T14:41:10-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/06/recession_expected_to_have_mix.html Harry Shuford, the chief economist at the National Council on Compensation insurance moderated a panel of insurance industry leaders. The panel addressed the issue of the effect the recession would have on Workers' Compensation. The panel concluded that a recession... Donald W. Fohrman 2009-06-11T16:09:08-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/02/berwyn_mayor_stops_firefighter.html Citing the rising cost of workers' compensation claims from city workers, Berwyn Mayer Michael O'Connor has made the decision to ban firefighters from using exercising equipment while on duty. According to O'Connor, Berwyn has paid $6 million in claims for... Donald W. Fohrman 2009-02-12T16:03:04-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2009/02/osha_hits_illinois_painting_co.html Certified Painting Company in Alsip Illinois was fined $225,000 resulting from 17 citations by OSHA. OSHA cited Certified painting for 8 willful and 9 serious violations involving workplace safety. According to OSHA, Certified Painting was cited for allegedly failing to... Workers Comp News Donald W. Fohrman 2009-02-02T10:57:21-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2008/10/doctor_proposes_nonpartisan_wo.html Dr. David Fletcher, an Illinois occupational medicine specialist, has asked the University of Illinois to help establish a new source of impartial information and research on Illinois Workers' Compensation issues. Dennis Ruth, who resiged as Commissioner earlier this month thinks... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2008-10-30T17:52:19-05:00 http://www.illinoisworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/2008/10/workers_compensation_laws_too.html Officials announced Friday that a study was going to be conducted into why coal miners decline free x-rays to check for black lung disease. According to the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health several states have low rates of... Workers Compensation Donald W. Fohrman 2008-10-27T14:21:22-05:00