Capital member Rich Lenkov was quoted in a Business Insurance article discussing recent emergency legislative orders related to COVID-19. “COVID-19 Comp Expansions Could Have Significant Impact on Industry” highlighted Illinois and Kentucky as the first states to implement emergency workers’ compensation orders providing access to public-facing essential workers. While Rich […]

Four Downey & Lenkov attorneys, capital member Rich Lenkov, income member Jeanmarie Calcagno and associates Emily Schlecte and Timothy Furman—secured 6 consecutive zeros in less than 4 months in 2020: 1.   On 1/16/20, Arbitrator Soto ruled in favor of our client, a large plumbing distributor. Jeanmarie presented surveillance disputing Petitioner’s […]

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 […]

Zelle LLP partner Steven Badger joins Rich and Tina to discuss whether commercial property insurance applies in the wake of the coronavirus. Above the Law Senior Editor Kathryn Rubino discusses how firms are addressing staffing issues and cost cutting due to the COVID-19 economic downturn. HollywoodChicago.com film critic Patrick McDonald […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov and petitioner attorney Jill Wagner of Disparti Law Group faced off on several hot topics related to Coronavirus claims for Claimsxchange’s Industry Insights. Select topics include: Claimants that allege they got the virus from work The sympathy factor and its power in Coronavirus claims Permanency value […]

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on containing Coronavirus in the inmate population for the largest single jail site in the United States. BRG Managing Director of Global Investigations Jeffrey Cramer discusses how first responders are dealing with the virus and fighting fraud. Northern Illinois University College Of Law Associate Dean […]

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, […]