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In Illinois, Arbitrators are appointed by the Governor and then must be confirmed by the Illinois Senate. Recently, Governor JB Pritzker announced the reappointment of the following Arbitrators: Joseph Amarilio Crystal Caison Paul Cellini Ana Vazquez Diaz Gerald Granada Jessica Hegarty Adam Hinrichs Jeffrey Huebsch Nina Mariano Maureen Pulia The Arbitrators 3-year terms will expire
On May 29, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly signed SB 430 into law. This law is the first major workers’ compensation reform in Kansas for almost a decade and will take effect on July 1, 2024. The law will impact Kansas workers’ compensation claims in several notable aspects, including, but not limited to: Cap Increases: The
Currently, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act protects employees. House Bill 5625, introduced in the Illinois House of Representatives, would amend the Act to expand the definition of “employee” to include every student participant in an athletic program at an institution of higher education, but only when the student is participating in an athletic event, traveling
On November 8, 2022, voters in Missouri approved Amendment 3, an amendment to the Missouri Constitution legalizing purchase, possession, and consumption of marijuana for adults aged 21 and over. This development created some uncertainty for Missouri employers regarding how legal marijuana may impact their policies surrounding employment decisions and workers’ compensation. Several bills currently being
Congratulations to Wiedner & McAuliffe Partner Paul Larimore in securing a favorable decision before the Missouri Court of Appeals on behalf of our client, Darden Restaurants, Inc. and third-party administrator Gallagher Bassett. Claimant suffered a minor injury which was initially denied as being non-compensable under the Statue. The employer/insurer later accepted the claim based upon
In a recent Kansas post-award case tried and subsequently appealed by the claimant to the Kansas Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Wiedner & McAuliffe attorneys Brenden Webb and Andrew Jones secured a favorable decision on behalf of our client, Direct TV, Inc. The Appellate Board upheld a favorable trial decision obtained relieving Direct TV, Inc. of
Congratulations to Wiedner & McAuliffe partners Zach Vaughn, Brent Salsbury, and their team for an extraordinary defense verdict for our commercial landlord client after a one-week jury trial in St. Charles County, Missouri! Our client owned a 75,000-square-foot property with Plaintiff being a tenant for six years. Plaintiff, 47, alleged her unit contained toxic mold
In a recent case tried before an arbitrator at the IWCC, Wiedner & McAuliffe partners Brian Hindman and Matt Rokusek won a favorable decision by working with our client, Tyson Foods, Inc., in developing a successful defense to a COVID-19 case brought under the Illinois Occupational Diseases Act in Eufrocina Martinez de Cruz v. Tyson Fresh
Effective, October 1, 2023, the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Board will require submission of State Form 1043 Agreement to Compensation with medical report and Waiver to be submitted via the PPI Submission Portal. The portal will also allow monitoring of each submission to confirm review and approval. The Portal is currently available for submissions and will
Pursuant to statutory amendment of 22-3-3-22, the Indiana legislature increased the maximum average weekly wage, maximum TTD rate, and maximum claim compensation for injuries on or after 7/1/2023. The statute further provides for annual increases effective on July 1st of each year through 7/1/26. The rate increases are as follows for injuries occurring between 7/1/23 and
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