Capital member Kirsten Kaiser Kus and of counsel Werner Sabo were recognized by their peers in the 29th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Kirsten was honored for her high-caliber work in workers’ compensation defense for the fourth consecutive year. Werner was highlighted for his work in construction litigation for the second consecutive year. Both […]

We are pleased to announce that Tim Furman and Emily Schlecte have been elected to Income Members. Tim (“TJ”) Furman joined the firm in 2016 and concentrates his practice to workers’ compensation and general liability defense matters. He is an active speaker in the legal community, including presentations for Lorman Education Services, National Business Institute and other […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus and of counsel Werner Sabo were recognized by their peers in the 28th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Kirsten was honored for her high-caliber work in workers’ compensation defense. This is Kirsten’s third consecutive year listed in Best Lawyers. Werner was highlighted for his […]

In Burdess v. Cottrell, Inc., 2020 Il App (5th) 190279, income partner Jeff Kehl prevailed in a case of first impression before the Illinois Appellate Court on the issue of whether a workers’ compensation lienholder is subject to written discovery from a party in an existing lawsuit. The discovery dispute […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus recently joined Workers’ Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI), serving as the group’s Indiana representative. WCDI is group of top law firms from across the country that commit themselves to defending employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation related litigation. Members concentrate on delivering quality and cost-effective legal […]

Income member Kirsten Kaiser Kus was recently recognized in the 27th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Kirsten was recognized by her peers for her high caliber of work in workers’ compensation. She is ranked among the top 5% of private practice attorneys nationwide. Best Lawyers is based on a […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov was quoted in a Business Insurance article discussing the challenges of workers’ compensation claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic in “Coronavirus Comp Claims present Challenges: Experts.” Rich stated that from a legal perspective, COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims will be very difficult to prove because—by its very nature—you can catch the […]

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 […]

Capital member and Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law alumni Rich Lenkov was recently highlighted in the college’s article announcing his selection to 2020 Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers. The article highlights many of Rich’s accolades including being named Target Corporation’s Bullseye Barrister for outstanding trial and other results, […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov presented at Lockton Law Day on February 13. Rich presented “Lockton Feud,” a fast-paced interactive discussion, providing workers’ compensation scenarios in a game show format. Featured topics included: Surveillance Cannabis Psychological claims Utilization review Traveling employees Lockton Law Day is a day-long seminar filled with diverse […]