View from the Bench: Q&A with Justice Holdridge

Learn about recent Illinois Appellate Court cases, including Rule 23 cases, which impact the practice, with important insights for both Petitioner’s and Respondent’s attorneys. We will also discuss the Armstead decision from the Supreme Court of Illinois and recent COVID-19 decisions from the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

This session will provide clarity around the options available for Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and a variety of alternatives, as well as the pros/cons of each approach so that you are better prepared to make specific recommendations to clients based on risk tolerance, settlement goals, and cost when weighing options for:

• Traditional MSA vs. MSA Legal Opinion
• Traditional MSA vs. Evidence-Based MSA
• Submit vs. Non-Submit

Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute

Are changes coming to Section 1 of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act? We will look at changing employer/employee and contractual relationships and how, in the gig economy, definitions of “employee” and “employer” may be evolving, including the impact such changes will have on civil liability and who will pay compensation. Does anybody get away scott-free?
Originally part of the 9th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute