News from the Chicago Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section meeting last week. Arbitrator Kurt Carlson presided over the meeting and thoughtfully presented to the audience.
Editor’s comment: Matt Wrigley, our intrepid associate reports the following:
1) The new arbitration decision forms will contain a box in the upper right hand corner on the front page containing smaller boxes to be checked by the State’s data entry people re: whether case involves Injured Workers’ Benefit Fund, Rate Adjustment fund, Second Injury Fund, or none of the above. The proposed findings must include this decision form or they will not be accepted.
2) Arb. Paula Gomora is running for judge in Will County. Arb. Gomora is a veteran and solid jurist. Please donate—her website is http://www.paulagomora.com/home.html
3) Arb. Maureen Masterson-Pulia is running for judge also. We consider her one of the top legal minds in Illinois. Please donate—her website is http://www.maureenforjudge.com/
4) No word on reversion to the 3-month status cycle.
5) There is a possible big change brewing in our practice–we may soon have uniformity among all arbitrators as to whether submission of fee schedule itemization of bills will be required prior to arbitration.
6) To obtain Petitioner’s (or any witness) criminal history you may issue a subpoena to the following address:
Keeper of the Records
Illinois State Police
Department of Forensic Services and Identification
ATTN: Thomas Bud Loverude
260 N. Chicago Street
Joliet, IL 60431
For questions, thoughts or comments about the CBA Workers’ Compensation Section meetings, reply to mwrigley@keefe-law.com.
