Occupational Disease Cases

Learn how to prove and defend occupational disease cases using the Act's statutory presumptions, including the rebuttable presumption (which is applicable in cases involving firefighters). Understand special rules relating to statutes of limitations. Get practice tips about proving and defending exposure and medical causation.

Credits: 1 General, 0 Diversity/Inclusion PR, 0 MH/SA PR, 0 Other PR

SKU: P9001-19E-03

$80.00 or 1.00 credits

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Faculty:

Richard K. Johnson, Katz Friedman Eagle Eisenstein Johnson & Bareck, Chicago
Joseph Basile, Attorney at Law, Chicago

Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute, available in its entirety as P9001-19U.

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Faculty:

Richard K. Johnson, Katz Friedman Eagle Eisenstein Johnson & Bareck, Chicago
Joseph Basile, Attorney at Law, Chicago

Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute, available in its entirety as P9001-19U.

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Program Date	3/7/2019

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Program Date	3/7/2019

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