By: Rich Lenkov After a downstate judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), effectively nullifying the rule change granting a wide class of employees great latitude establishing COVID-19 cases, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission now has repealed the rule altogether. While the restraining order was “temporary,” and set for briefs and oral arguments in May, in a conference […]

By: Rich Lenkov On 4/24/20, Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Madonia granted a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) filed by several business groups, Business Groups Sue Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Over Rule Change. The TRO follows a telephone hearing on 4/23/20. The court has enjoined the Commission and […]

By: Rich Lenkov As predicted last week in Illinois Workers’ Compensation (IWCC) Emergency Rule Change, a coalition of business groups filed a lawsuit today against the IWCC to oppose rule changes making it easier for employees to recover for COVID-19 injuries. The lawsuit was filed by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and Illinois […]

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By: Rich Lenkov, Michael Milstein & Chase Gruszka On 4/13/20, the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an Emergency Amendment to the Rules of Evidence: “In any proceeding before the Commission where the petitioner is a COVID-19 First Responder or Front-Line Worker… if the petitioner’s injury or period of incapacity resulted […]

The winter 2020 issue of American Bar Association’s (ABA) Entertainment & Sports Lawyer is now available. The quarterly publication provides readers practical information, public policy and scholarly viewpoints on current entertainment and sports industry matters. Select feature topics for the Winter 2020 issue include: The Horseracing Integrity Act Cannabis/CBD in […]

By: Jeff Kehl On 4/6/20, the administrator of the Estate of Wando Evans filed suit against Walmart and local property owner, J2-M Evergreen, LLC, alleging that Walmart and Evergreen negligently, willfully and wantonly caused the death of Walmart employee, Wando Evans (Cook County, Cause No. 2020 L 003938). The estate […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler Important Updates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Since the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) was enacted on March 18, there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the law by employers and practitioners alike. We continue to analyze updated guidance and interpretations to […]

By: Storrs Downey and Jessica Jackler Illinois and Indiana have joined other states in issuing Stay-At-Home orders. We address the relevant portions of these orders that may impact your workforce below. When do the orders take effect? Illinois: the order took effect Saturday, March 21 at 5pm CST Indiana: Tuesday, […]

Legal & medical strategies from renowned expert Dr. John Koehler & Rich Lenkov   Key Issues: Diagnosis: COVID-19 is characterized by symptoms including a runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever. Obviously, those symptoms can be associated with other conditions, like the common cold or influenza. The first burden that […]