Rich Lenkov recently moderated a forum for Workers’ Compensation Magazine. The forum of workers’ compensation professionals discussed ways to combat the issues of workers’ compensation fraud. “Why Is Workers’ Compensation Fraud Such A Major Problem?” was published in the June/July issue of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Click Here to view the full […]

This week, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart joins Christina and Rich to discuss assisting individuals released from jail. Next, Police Foundation President Jim Bueermann discusses the recent police-involved shooting in Minneapolis. Erie County, NY District Attorney John Flynn discusses the nation’s first opioid court. American Bar Foundation Senior Research Professor […]

By: Storrs Downey, Capital Member While all employers with 50 or more employees must provide their employees up to 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), less clear is how much additional time beyond those 12 weeks an employer must provide its employees under the Americans […]

On 10/4/17 Cary Schwimmer will present, “Additional Leave as an Accommodation Under the ADA” at the Memphis Bar Association. The seminar will explain how the Courts and EEOC interpret this possible requirement. CLE is also available for this event. Register here.

By: Jim Zahn The answer to the above question is found in the following two complex statutes governing the practice of architecture in Illinois.  They are as follows: The Illinois Architecture Practice Act of 1989, 225 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 305/1 – 305/40, Inclusive (Current through Public Act 96-060), commonly referred to […]

By: Geoff Bryce Patrick Joseph Carney v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, 2016 Ill. 118984, 77 N.E. 3rd 1 (2017) has flown under the radar.  This case significantly clarifies what most additional insured endorsements will cover in a work site accident case.  Most additional insured endorsements cover various liability claims but not […]

On 9/26/17 at 10:00 a.m. CDT, Rich Lenkov and Edward Jordan will present, “Top 10 Differences Between IL General Liability & Workers’ Compensation Claims Part II.” The webinar will cover: Trials Defenses Damages Procedure Discovery This is an interactive session so be sure to bring your questions and stay for the special giveaway at the […]

On Friday 9/1/17, BDL kicked off the long Labor Day weekend with the team at Munster Steel, watching the Chicago Cubs defeat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 at Wrigley Field.

By: Tina Paries In Illinois, courts look at the allegations of a complaint and language of an insurance policy to determine whether the potential for coverage exists.  If it does, then an insurer has a duty to defend its insured against those allegations. One area where the courts have been consistent […]

By: Storrs Downey We have previously written an article on religious accommodations,“Religious Accommodations In The Workplace: Practical Lessons,” DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly Magazine, Summer 2016, and continue to keep a close eye on how the courts are addressing religious protections within the context of the employment setting. In 2016 Mission […]