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Articles From Timothy J. O’Gorman

McDonald’s v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n: Appellate Court Upholds Penalties Against Respondent for Disputing a Triable Issue of Fact By Timothy J. O’Gorman Workers’ Compensation Law, August 2022 In McDonald’s v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm’n, the appellate court affirmed the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission's finding in favor of the petitioner on issues of accident, notice, causation, reasonableness and necessity of medical bills, and the award of penalties against the respondent.
Bad Dates: Inconsistent Date of Injury Reporting Leads to Denial of Benefits By Timothy J. O’Gorman Workers’ Compensation Law, May 2020 In Gonzalez v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Comm'n, the Commission's decision to deny benefits to a claimant on the basis of a lack of accident when that claimant’s credibility is questioned by his inconsistent reports of a date of accident was affirmed.
When FCEs bite back: The role of corroborative evidence in FCE findings By Timothy J. O’Gorman Workers’ Compensation Law, July 2018 The appellate court affirmed the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission's findings in Village of Lake Zurich v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.
Appellate court affirms decision to deny lump sum order taking overpayments into account By Timothy J. O’Gorman Workers’ Compensation Law, November 2017 A summary of <i>Marie Salisbury v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission</i>.

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