Chavez v. M.S. Technologies was one of the first cases in the state of Iowa to address the new shoulder scheduled member statute set in place by the legislature for all injuries occurring after July 1, 2017. Lori Utsinger obtained a critical appeal decision in how...
Previously this year, the Workers’ Compensation Commission passed an emergency rule which created a rebuttable presumption for first responders and frontline workers. However, that was quickly withdrawn as it was challenged in court. However, the Legislature has moved...
Previously, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission instituted an emergency rule for additional COVID-19 protections for frontline workers and first responders. Following that rule, Illinois retailers and manufacturers filed a lawsuit regarding the...
On April 13, 2020, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an emergency amendment to address COVID -19 concerns. Under this amendment, the goal was to provide additional protections to first responders and front line/essential workers. The emergency...
We are pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2019, Lori Scardina-Utsinger is a member/partner of the firm. Lori has been practicing law in Illinois since 2009 and in Iowa since 2015. She joined the firm in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, she worked in her...
