A loophole in Illinois’ workers’ compensation system is allegedly being used by Illinois physicians for personal gain. The system allows for a process called ‘physician dispensing’, which allows Illinois doctors to prescribe medicine to injured workers, as well as sell it for profit. When given the right to profit by selling drugs, doctors prescribe 3.2 times the… Read More

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has declared that a 21-year-old temporary worker’s fingers might not have been amputated had South Elgin, Illinois-based metal manufacturer Custom Aluminum Products installed proper safety guards to keep workers’ hands out of the metal press’ danger zone. OSHA inspectors investigated an accident after it occurred on Nov.… Read More

A truck driver caused traffic delays on I-57 after hitting a southbound tractor trailer and overturning his own tractor trailer. The overturned 18-wheeler was carrying large rolls of paper, which had to be cleaned from the median after the truck was returned to an upright position. The driver at fault, Randy J. Newman, lost control… Read More

The First District Appellate Court on Tuesday, March 8 ruled in favor of the employer in a case that covers the application of the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act in claims alleging intentional torts. In Locasto v. City of Chicago, fireman Locasto filed a civic claim seeking damages for an intentional tort… Read More

What might change if this year, on November 8th, the United States of America was to have our country’s very first Mrs. President? The News-Gazette sought out ten local women of various ages and roles, and featured their insightful perspectives on the differences and opportunities they think would come out of a female becoming President, either in… Read More

What might change if this year, on November 8th, the United States of America was to have our country’s very first Mrs. President? The News-Gazette sought out ten local women of various ages and roles, and featured their insightful perspectives on the differences and opportunities they think would come out of a female becoming President, either in… Read More

Monday, February 22, Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R) announced at the City Club of Chicago that the workers’ compensation system might be an area where the House and Senate can find “common ground” to get over an impasse that has left the state without a budget for some time now. This conclusion was… Read More

In Urbana last Monday, three individuals were sent to the hospital after their vehicle crashed into a power pole. The car accident occurred on Oaks Road about half a mile west of Highcross Road. The accident occurred at 4:34 in the afternoon. Regional energy company, Ameren, was present at the scene of the accident to… Read More

A Valentine’s Day snowstorm was responsible for a number of car accidents on I-74 in what turned out to be the fifth-highest snowfall ever recorded on February 14 in the county. According to Illinois State Climatologist Jim Angel, the Champaign area got around 2 inches of snow. The Valentine’s Day record, set in 2007, was… Read More

In Continental Tire of the Americas, LLC v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Fifth Appellate Court ruled that the Commission is not required to make a judgment of a claimant’s supposition of an incident of workplace injury if the only evidence he has at hand is an AMA impairment rating report. The appellate court noted… Read More