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 […]

On 8/24/17 Storrs Downey & Jeff Kehl will present, “Illinois Workers’ Compensation Liens & Third Party Liability”. The webinar will examine: Unique issues affecting employers & their insurers in Illinois Workers’ compensation liens Relevant case examples including, Kotecki v. Cyclops Welding Corporation, 146 Ill.2d 155 If you would like a copy of […]

By: Werner Sabo, Of Counsel A recent New York decision has answered this question in the affirmative. Parties can, by contract, shorten the time period found in a statute of limitations for filing suit. The case is Polar Bear Mechanical, Inc. v. Walison Corp., 2017 N.Y Slip Op. 50848(U) (June 22, […]

On 8/24/17, Rich Lenkov and Dr. Tibor Boco will present, “Medical and Legal Strategies For Spine Claims” from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT as part of Downey & Lenkov’s monthly webinar series. The webinar will discuss: Identifying and treating spinal disorders Choosing the right IME doctor Legal defense strategies […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to co-sponsor the 2017 Employers’ Fall Summit hosted by Encore Unlimited at Pinstripes in Oak Brook, IL, on 9/28/17. Storrs Downey will present “Labor and Employment: Sex, Drugs, Religion and the Impact of POTUS” at the event. The presentation will address the following topics: Sex Harassment: […]

Rich Lenkov moderated a discussion on “Ethical issues faced by workers compensation practitioners ” in CLM‘s Summer issue 2017 of Workers’ Compensation Magazine. Read the full article here.

By: Maital Savin, Associate On 7/1/17, Indiana enacted Senate Enrolled Act 312, which prohibits the state and municipalities from enacting laws or ordinances that restrict employers from asking job applicants about their criminal histories. Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such a law. In fact, for […]