Workers' Compensation Institute 2026 Insider Discount
Thank you for attending Workers' Compensation Institute 2026!
As a token of our appreciation for your participation, we’re pleased to offer you an exclusive 25% discount on the *select products below. This special offer is our way of saying thank you for investing in your professional growth and in the clients you serve.
* The pre-order of Workers’ Compensation Practice 2026 Edition is not included in the 25% discount promotion.
PRE-ORDER When a workplace injury or death occurs, Illinois practitioners can count on this handbook to help them counsel employer or employee clients through one of the oldest areas of the law.
This handbook is Illinois’ most extensive source of information for dealing with workers’ compensation cases. Whether you represent the employee, the employer, or a subrogated third party, you will find the expert guidance you need for handling nearly every facet of a workers’ compensation matter, including employer-employee problems; what is an accident “arising out of” and “in the course of” employment; procedure, appeals, and special remedies; interim benefits; social security disability offsets; disability evaluation; fatal cases; occupational diseases; third-party recovery and subrogation; the Medicare secondary payer statute; trial preparation from the petitioner’s and respondent’s viewpoint; and retaliatory discharge.
Learn from the arbitrators themselves what they think practitioners should know about pre-trials, deposing a witness and proposed Commission decisions. Originally presented as part of Work Comp Boot Camp 2025.
Learn about reviewing decisions from the Commission through the Appellate Court. Gain a general understanding of procedural considerations including standards of review, deadlines, and the required briefs and filings. We will discuss next steps, how to appeal to the Commission, preparing for oral arguments and briefs, circuit court, appellate court and supreme court and the standard of review as you go up. Originally presented as part of Work Comp Boot Camp 2025.
When is the right time to settle a case—and how do you guide your client through it? This session covers the pros and cons of settlement, key factors to consider, and how to protect your client through strong contract language. Learn how to approach negotiations, handle Medicare Set-Asides (MSAs) and liens, and explain the process clearly to your client while managing their expectations. We’ll also cover how to navigate disputed settlements and set realistic expectations to avoid misunderstandings. A practical guide to managing both the legal and personal sides of settlement. Originally presented as part of Work Comp Boot Camp 2025.
Get practical guidance on how to prepare a workers’ compensation case for trial from start to finish. Learn what you need to prove, how to prove it, what you’re asking for, and how to get witnesses ready. We’ll cover best practices for pre-trials, trial strategy, and handling common evidentiary issues. Topics include presenting surveillance, social media, deposition testimony, rules of evidence and witness credibility to build a strong case. Originally presented as part of Work Comp Boot Camp 2025.