The 6th Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute will help you handle your most difficult cases more effectively. Learn how to prove and defend repetitive trauma claims (including analysis of the accident, notice and medical causation), prove up medical bills, and effectively handle occupational disease and hearing loss cases. You also won’t want to miss the annual case law update and hearing from the decisionmakers!

Hear from both sides of workers’ compensation practice as you learn from key decision-makers at this essential IICLE program. During the course of this learning experience, you will gain valuable insights into important cases and feel better prepared to confront practice challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge. Register today!

Originally presented as part of Work Comp Trial Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1812-18U.

A review of important recent Illinois Appellate Court cases that significantly impact the practice, from the perspective of both Petitioners and Respondents. Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute, available in its entirety as P9001-19U.

Comprehensive guide for labor and employment issues.

Learn how to most effectively handle tricky medical evidence in your civil and work comp cases. Hear from physicians who will explain the medical terminology and help you present their findings in the most compelling manner possible. Understand best practices for obtaining medical records, complying with HIPAA, taking doctors’ depositions and admitting medical evidence at trial. Learn the difference between evidentiary requirements in civil court and the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.

What substantive rights are available for undocumented immigrants under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act? Work through practical problems presenting ethical issues for both Petitioner’s and Respondent’s attorneys. Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute, available in its entirety as P9001-19U.

Learn about evidence methods, their use in litigation strategy and recent applicable case law. Originally presented as part of Work Comp Trial Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1812-18U.

Obtain practical advice about how to establish and defend compensable hearing loss cases (Occupational Disease v. Workers’ Compensation Act). Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Institute, available in its entirety as P9001-19U.

Better manage insurance coverage issues by learning sophisticated tips about how to tender to insurers, respond to claims, preserve coverage defenses, avoid estoppel, handle claims in good faith, file for declaratory judgment and understand complicated privilege and ethical issues. Emerging issues, such as technological advances facing the insurance industry and the proposed Restatement of Insurance Liability Law, will also be covered.