Attorney: Holtkamp Ruling Doesn't Affect Subpoena Case Law

By John Kamin, Legal EditorA recent appellate court ruling that the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission cannot use its subpoena powers to force medical providers to make copies of medical records does not change prior case law, and shouldn't impact longstanding practices in the industry, according to a defense attorney who litigated the underlying case law.The 4th District Appellate Court of Illinois issued an opinion in July that the commission lacks authority to require a physician to photocopy and mail medical records to a defense attorney. The court ruled in Holtkamp Trucking...