Court Tosses Award of $37,229 in Interest for Belated Payment of Medical Bills

The Illinois Appellate Court overturned an award of $37,229 in interest to two treatment providers for a comp carrier’s belated payment for services. Case: Medicos Pain & Surgical Specialists v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of America, No. 1-16-2591, 04/26/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Javier Mendoza worked for the Blackhawk Steel Corp. After he suffered injuries at work in 2010, he received treatment from Medicos Pain & Surgical Specialists and the Ambulatory Surgical Care Facility. After waiting several years for payment for the services provided to Mendoza, Medi...