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Articles From Timothy S. McNally

Third-Party’s claim to Section 5(a) immunity rejected By Timothy S. McNally Workers’ Compensation Law, March 2010 The First District recently confirmed that third parties will not enjoy the immunity from common law actions that protects employers and co-employees from liability under Section 5(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act.
Certification of medical records—What are the safeguards to completeness and accuracy? By Timothy S. McNally Workers’ Compensation Law, December 2009 In reviewing an opponent’s certified medical exhibits prior to trial, how can a practitioner be assured that he or she received complete records?
Overtime wages excluded from average weekly wage calculation if not worked on a regular and mandatory basis By Timothy S. McNally Workers’ Compensation Law, June 2007 In Airborne Express v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 865 N.E.2d 979, 310 Ill.Dec. 259, 2007 WL 837246 (Ill.App. 1 Dist), the First District of the Appellate Court clarified the issue of the inclusion of overtime in calculating average weekly wage.

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