DeMunno's Appointment to IL WCC Opposed

The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) reported Wednesday that the recent of James DeMunno, 66, to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission is opposed by a powerful business lobby.The Illinois Manufacturers' Association objects to the appointment of DeMunno because he has no experience representing business and is a plaintiff's attorney.DeMunno replaces former commissioner Doug Stevenson, 82. Both are Republicans.DeMunno defends his appointment – he has experience in the state's workers' compensation system as an attorney since 1962, and though in the past 10 years he has focused ...