34th Annual Claims Handling Seminar - "We're Putting The Band Back Together" at St. Louis

Workers' Compensation Track Schedule

1:00 p.m.  Opening Remarks

                   Craig Young, Peoria and Toney Tomaso, Edwardsville, Springfield

1:05 p.m.  Can you win in Illinois?  Yes, you can! 

A Path to Success

                   Brad Antonacci, Chicago

1:30 p.m.  Case Law Update #1

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

1:35 p.m.  Medicare Trends and Updates​​​​​​

                   Joseph Guyette, Champaign

2:00 p.m.  Case Law Update #2

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

2:05 p.m.  Dual Jurisdiction Claims: Considerations for the Defense

How to Properly Resolve a Case

                   Amber Cameron, Edwardsville and St. Louis

2:20 p.m.  Case Law Update #3

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

2:25 p.m.  TTE Programs:  Can we force the employee back to work?

                   Dan Simmons, Springfield

2:45 p.m.  Break

3:00 p.m.  The gray zone between Workers’ Compensation law and Employment law – we are here to answer your questions.

                   Brian Smith, Champaign and Toney Tomaso, Edwardsville, Springfield

3:20 p.m.  Case Law Update #4

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

3:25 p.m.  Post Covid Work Comp Process in Illinois

                   Bruce Bonds, Champaign

3:40 p.m.  Case Law Update #5

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

3:45 p.m.  Loss of Occupation

What you need to know and how to stop the trend in Illinois WC

                   Kevin Luther, Chicago and Rockford

4:10 p.m.  Case Law Update #6

                   Jessica Bell, Peoria and Springfield

4:30 p.m.  Social Hour