
1. Were the changes as pro-employer as “advertised” by the Legislators and Governor?
Tom Flaherty
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.6016
Email: [email protected]
1. Were the changes as pro-employer as “advertised” by the Legislators and Governor?
Tom Flaherty
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.6016
Email: [email protected]
2. Are all carpal tunnel cases now going to be worth 15% loss of use of the hand (on a hand now valued at 190 weeks instead of 205)?
Joe Higgins
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5315
Email: [email protected]
3. Is there any significance to the fact that the Act has now codified that an employee must prove that his injury (1) occurred in the course of and (2) arose out of his employment?
Jim Roach
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5314
Email: [email protected]
4. Where are we at with Preferred Provider Programs?
Rick Day
Partner - St. Louis Office
Phone: 314.280.6356
Email: [email protected]
5. Will employers still use IMEs and URs? If yes, why?
Jason Kolecke
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5405
Email: [email protected]
6. Will there have to be an impairment rating before the Arbitrator will approve a pro se settlement; the Arbitrator will approve a settlement where the parties are represented; or a case can proceed to hearing?
Mike Glaub
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.327.0151
Email: [email protected]
7. What will be the real impact of the wage differential changes?
Ed Hennessy
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5316
Email: [email protected]
8. If an employee fails a drug test can the case be denied or does the employer first have to obtain medical evidence of impairment?
Joe Zwick
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5317
Email: [email protected]
9. Will the changes regarding Arbitrators (both the changes to Arbitrators and the changes to the calls) have any positive impact for employers?
Natalie Romo
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5322
Email: [email protected]
10. Will the Fee Schedule Amendments really save money?
Mike Geary
Partner - Chicago Office
Phone: 312.346.5321
Email: [email protected]