Winter 2011

• News From The Firm
• What Must a Physician Disclose Prior to Performing an Abortion? - Adam P. Chaddock
• Social Media in Litigation: Beware of What You Post - Jennifer L. Morris
• TPD Calculations and AMA Impairment Ratings Under WCA Reforms - Christopher S. Crawford
• Case Law Update - Dennis E. Merkley
• Illinois Appellate Court Awards TTD Benefits Post-Termination and Includes Bonus in AWW Calculation - Christopher D. Galanos
• Fraudulent Concealment Remains a Tough Nut to Crack for Medical Malpractice Plaintiffs - Michael J. Mersot
• Malpractice or Manslaughter: Comments on People v. Conrad Murray - Kevin M. Miller
• A More Efficient Approach to Settle A Medicare Claim - Scott G. Weber
• Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Employer’s Proof Required to Enforce Non-Compete Agreements - Michael A. Kraft
• Appellate Court Orders Commission to Award Penalties for Non Payment of Award While Employee's Appeal is Pending - John F. Kamin
• Tools of the Trade: Responding to the Complaint - David B. Collins
• Tired of Winter? Ponder and Protect Yourself from the Possible Liability in Managing Fun, Outdoor Activities. - Meaghan Brady
• Meet Kevin Miller
• Newsletter Feature: Gina Steinsultz

Fall 2011

• News from the Firm
• Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• New Downstate Arbitration Regions Announced - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Even Helpful Treatment May Constitute Medical Battery - by Michael J. Mersot
• Case Law Update - by Christopher D. Galanos
• Clarification of Evidentiary Sufficiency in Products Liability Cases - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Open Medical Rights and My 46 Year Old Comp Case - by John F. Kamin
• Appellate Court Issues Two Decisions on Hold Harmless Agreements - by Scott Weber
• Illinois Tort Immunity Act Developments - by Meaghan Brady
• Important Developments in Nursing Home Litigation - by Elizabeth F. Larsen
• The Latest on an Insurer's Obligation to Honor a Medicare Lein - by Kevin M. Miller
• Tools of the Trade: Servicing the Client - by David B. Collins
• To Tweet or Not To Tweet – Using Social Media in Your Practice - by Laura A. Petersen
• Meet Adam P. Chaddock
• Newsletter Feature - Paula Monroe

Summer 2011

• News from the Firm
• Hospital's Liability for Sexual Misconduct of a Physician-Employee: Recent Developments - by Kevin M. Miller
• Case Law Update: Pothole Found to Be Open and Obvious Condition as Matter of Law - by James A. Borland
• Defense Counsel May Not Have Ex Parte Communications with Treating Physicians Who Are Employees of the Same Physician Practice Group as Defendant - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Medical Malpractice Update - by Matthew J. Maddox
• General Assembly Passes Workers' Compensation Reform Bill - by Christopher D. Galanos
• New Legislation Regarding Criminal Activity - by Christopher D. Galanos
• Bell v. Hutsell, Voluntary Undertaking Remains a Narrowly Construed Avenue to Negligence - by Michael J. Mersot
• Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Meet Murvel Pretorius, Jr.
• Newsletter Feature - Deb Harper

Spring 2011

• News from the Firm
• Defense Attorneys Lose a Powerful Weapon - by Jennifer L. Morris
• Downstate Arbitrator Assignments Shuffled and Calls Consolidated - by John F. Kamin
• Admissibility and Use of Vehicle Photos in Minor Impact Car Accident Cases - by Jonathan A. Stump
• Supreme Court Closes Courthouse Doors on Vaccine Injury Cases - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Illinois Supreme Court Adopts Comprehensive Rules of Evidence - by Elizabeth F. Larsen
• Is Private Practice Finished? - by Laura A. Petersen
• Caselaw Update - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Caselaw Update - by Matthew J. Maddox
• Newsletter Feature: David B. Collins
• Newsletter Feature: Marsha Stoltz

Winter 2010

• News from the Firm
• Caselaw Update: Former Employee's Injury While Attending IME: Not Compensable - by Jennifer L. Morris
• Caselaw Update - by Matthew J. Maddox
• General Case Law Update - by Mike Mersot
• Choose Your Words Carefully - by Jo T. Wetherill
• Federal Estate Tax: Uncertain Times - by Michael A. Kraft
• Fun at the Old Law Office - by David B. Collins
• FAQ'S Regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Extension of Section 111 Reporting Requirements - by Kevin M. Miller
• Amendments to Illinois Power of Attorney Act - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Legislation to Clarify the Red Flags Rule - by Laura A. Petersen
• Appellate Court Rejects Commission's Attempt to Allow Petitioner to Re-Try Her Case - by John F. Kamin
• Selecting the Right Business Entity - by Scott G. Weber
• The Series LLC - Reducing the Cost of Limited Liability - by Kevin Shields
• Introduction to Venue - by Matthew B. Smith
• Illinois Worker's Compensation Reform for 2011? - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Article Feature: Matt Smith
• Article Feature: Molly Schuler

Spring 2010

• News From the Firm
• Case Dispositions
• Trial Results
• Another Successful Client Seminar - by Nancy Honings, Office Administrator
• Apportionment Changes After the Illinois Supreme Court's Decision in Ready v. United/Goedeke Services, Inc. - by Jonathan A. Stump
• General Tort Law Case Update - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Illinois Supreme Court Eliminates Damages Caps in Medical Malpractice Actions and Removes Other Legislative Reforms - by Kevin Miller
• Illinois Supreme Court Finds Employees Terminated for Cause Paid TTD - by John F. Kamin and Christopher S. Crawford
• Medical Malpractice Case Law Update - by Matthew B. Smith
• They Filed a Petition for Penalties and Attorney's Fees - So What? - by John F. Kamin
• Protecting Medicare's Interests in Liability Settlements - by Jennifer L. Morris
• Set-Off Changes After the Illinois Supreme Court Decision in Thornton v. Garcini - by Jonathan A. Stump
• Should a Physician Pay a Vendor for Billing Services Based Upon a Percentage of Receipts? - by Gregory Q. Hill, of counsel
• Starting a Non-Profit Organization - by Scott G. Weber
• Meet Jo T. Wetherill
• Meet Donna Grunder

Winter 2009

• News From the Firm
• Settlement Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases: Finding Credit Where Credit is Due - by Kevin Miller
• Case Law Update - by Dennis E. Merkley and Scott G. Weber
• Workers' Compensation Case Update - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Employers Win One, Lose One - by Michael Kraft
• Medical Malpractice Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• Appellate Court Reverses Commission Award of Penalties - by Robert Jennetten
• Stimulus Package Modifications to HIPAA: What Has Changed and What Must be Done to Comply - by Elizabeth F. Larsen
• Civil Trail Under the Illinois Human Rights Act - by Jennifer L. Morris
• Save the Date - "Dynamics of Claims Handling"
• Meet Laura Petersen
• Meet Nancy Honings

Fall 2009

• Diary of a Trial - by Matthew B. Smith
• Preservation of Evidence - by Jo T. Wetherill
• The Future for Mediation - by Gregory A. Cerulo
• General Tort Case Update - by Dennis E. Merkley
• H.R. 3200: "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009" - by Dennis E. Merkley
• Why Use an Annuity for an MSA? - by Robert H. Jennetten
• Medical Malpractice Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• Red Flags Rule - Another Delay Gives Pracices More Time to Comply - by Laura A. Petersen
• Good Samaritan Receives Benefits for Assisting with Personal Comfort - by John Kamin
• Summary Judgment in Slip and Fall Case
• When is an Insured's Statement Privileged? - by Peter R. Jennetten
• Murv Pretorius and Matt Smith as Second Chair Trial Victory
• Workers' Compensation Case Update - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Trial Results
• Presentations and Trails
• Meet Jim Borland
• Meet Kettie Sprenger

Summer 2009

• Supreme Court Reinstates Award of PTD Benefit Plus Specific Loss for Same Accident
• Appellate Court Reaffirms Rejection of Captain of the Ship Doctrine - by Murvel D. Pretorius, Jr.
• Protecting the Workers' Compensation Lien - by Robert H. Jennetten
• Apportioning Fault to the Settling Tortfeasor - by Jay Scholl
• High/Low Agreements
• Medical Malpractice Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• Summary Judgement Obtained
• Meet Greg Cerulo

Spring 2009

• Medical Malpractice Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• Appellate Court Finds the Petitioner Who was Terminated for Cause Not Entitled to TTD - by Christopher S. Crawford
• QJHPC Wins Supreme Court Ruling for Halverson Construction
• Agreements to Settle Workers' Compensation Claims Muyst be Approved by the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission - by Robert H. Jennetten
• Appellate Court Reverses Workers' Compensation Commission's Exclusion of IME Report Based Upon Mark's Objection - by John F. Kamin
• Quality Improvement Programs for Practice Groups - by Laura A. Petersen
• Pre-Judgement Interest Proposal - by Matthew J. Maddox
• Meet Mike Kraft

Fall 2008

• Nursing Home Litigation Affected by Appellate Court Ruling
• CMS Announces Emtala Changes - by Laura A. Petersen
• Objections to Evidence Pursuant to the 48 Hour Rule - by John Kamin
• Medical Malpractice Case Update - by Adam P. Chaddock
• Controlling Risks When an Injured Worker Dies - by Robert H. Jennetten
• Time Appropriateness for Providing Vocational Rehabilitation - by Christopher S. Crawford
• Meet Peter Jennetten