Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen 28th Annual Claims Handling

140 Pages·2013·2.31 MB·English

Peoria
Suite 600
Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Chase Building
124 S.W. Adams Street
Peoria, IL 61602
28th Annual
309.676.0400
Claims Handling Seminar
Springfield
3731 Wabash Ave.
PO Box 9678
Springfield, IL 62791
217.522.8822
Urbana
Suite 300
102 E. Main Street
PO Box 129
Urbana, IL 61803
217.344.0060
Rockford
2nd Floor, PNC Bank Building
120 West State St.
PO Box 1288
Rockford, IL 61105
815.963.4454
Edwardsville
Suite 100, Mark Twain Plaza III
105 West Vandalia Street
PO Box 467
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.656.4646
Chicago
Suite 1203, 19 S. LaSalle Street
Workers’ Compensation
Chicago, IL 60603
312.853.8700
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Bloomington, Illinois
© 2013 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
heylroyster.com

May 22, 2013

IN RE: 28th Annual Claims Handling Seminar

Dear Seminar Attendee:

On behalf of the firm, I want to welcome you to our 28th Annual Claims Handling Seminar.

Our attorneys have endeavored to prepare materials and presentations which will benefit you in
your daily work, whether you are a claims professional, risk manager, corporate counsel or
employer.

Please be sure to fill out the database update and evaluation form which is with your materials.
Your feedback regarding this seminar and your suggestions for future topics are very important
to us. We also ask that you be sure to provide your e-mail address since we are now distributing
via e-mail publications such as our Quarterly Review of Recent Decisions and Below the Red Line,
our workers’ compensation newsletter, as well as others listed on the form.

In order to receive Continuing Education verification, be sure to sign the attendance sheet at the
registration table both before the session begins and immediately following the conclusion of
our sessions this afternoon. Attendance verification certificates will be e-mailed only to those
who sign the attendance sheet both at the beginning and end of the seminar.

Once again, we appreciate your taking the time to join us today, and thank you for your
confidence in selecting us as your attorneys.

HEYL, ROYSTER, VOELKER & ALLEN

By:
Gary D. Nelson
Managing Partner
309.676.0400
[email protected]

Workers’ Compensation agenda
Stay One Step ahead
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
1:00 - 4:30 p.M.
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1:00 p.m. Welcome & introductions
– Craig young, peoria
1:05 p.m. symposium on taking advantage of ama ratings
1:05 p.m. Evaluating Impairment Using AMA Guides 6th Edition
– dr. stephen Weiss, pMRI
1:40 p.m. reducing permanency exposure Using ama ratings
– Craig young, peoria
2:00 p.m. Appeal Me! Meaningful Change Will Require Appellate Review
– Brad elward, peoria
2:10 p.m. so Far so good – ama decisions and pro se Contract results
– Toney Tomaso, Urbana & edwardsville; Joe Guyette, Urbana
2:35 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Business Perspective on Workers’ Compensation Reform – How Did We Get Here
and Where We Would Like To Go
– doug Whitley, president of Illinois Chamber of Commerce
3:25 p.m. 2011 Amendments – A View From The Trenches
– Bruce Bonds, Urbana
3:40 p.m. Making Candid Camera Work: You Have The Goods on The Petitioner,
How Do We Get It Into Evidence?
– stacie Hansen, peoria
3:55 p.m. i Want a divorce! Can i obtain a resignation
When the Work Comp Case is Settled
– Kevin Luther, Rockford & Chicago
4:15 p.m. What Now?: Case Law Update
– dan simmons, springfield
4:30 p.m. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres

Workers’ Compensation
attorneys
Heyl, royster, Voelker & allen
Peoria Rockford & Chicago
Attorneys: Attorneys:
Bradford B. Ingram - [email protected] Kevin J. Luther - [email protected]
Craig S. Young - [email protected] Brad A. Antonacci - [email protected]
James M. Voelker - [email protected] Lynsey A. Welch - [email protected]
James J. Manning - [email protected] Dana J. Hughes - [email protected]
Stacie L. Hansen - [email protected] Kelly A. Cordes - [email protected]
Vincent M. Boyle - [email protected]
Dockets Covered:
Dockets Covered: Chicago • Geneva • Ottawa
Bloomington • Peoria • Rock Island Rockford • Waukegan • Wheaton
Woodstock • Rock Island
Springfield
Edwardsville
Attorneys:
Gary L. Borah - [email protected] Attorneys:
Daniel R. Simmons - [email protected] Toney J. Tomaso - [email protected]
John O. Langfelder - [email protected] James A. Telthorst - [email protected]
Brett E. Siegel - [email protected]
Dockets Covered:
Dockets Covered: Collinsville
Quincy • Springfield
State of Missouri
Urbana
Attorney:
Attorneys: James A.Telthorst - [email protected]
Bruce L. Bonds - [email protected]
John D. Flodstrom - [email protected] Appellate:
Bradford J. Peterson - [email protected]
Toney J. Tomaso - [email protected] Brad A. Elward - [email protected]
Jay E. Znaniecki - [email protected]
Joseph K. Guyette - [email protected] Dockets Covered: Statewide
Dockets Covered:
Herrin • Joliet • Mt. Vernon • Urbana
Peoria Springfield Urbana Rockford Edwardsville Chicago
Suite 600 3731 Wabash Ave. 102 E. Main St. Second Floor Mark Twain Plaza III Suite 1203
124 SW Adams St. PO Box 9678 Suite 300 120 W. State St. Suite 100 19 S. LaSalle Street
Peoria, IL 61602 Springfield, IL 62791 PO Box 129 PO Box 1288 105 W. Vandalia St. Chicago, IL 60603
309.676.0400 217.522.8822 Urbana, IL 61803 Rockford, IL 61105 PO Box 467 312.853.8700
217.344.0060 815.963.4454 Edwardsville, IL 62025
618.656.4646
www.heylroyster.com

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
STAY ONE STEP AHEAD

Welcome & Introductions ...................................................................................................................................... A-1
Evaluating Impairment Using AMA Guides 6th Edition ................................................................................ B-1
Reducing Permanency Exposure Using AMA Ratings .................................................................................. C-1
Appeal Me! Meaningful Change Will Require Appellate Review ............................................................. D-1
So Far So Good – AMA Decisions and Pro Se Contract Results ................................................................ E-1
Business Perspective on Workers’ Compensation Reform –
How Did We Get Here and Where We Would Like To Go .......................................................................... F-1
2011 Amendments – A View From The Trenches .......................................................................................... G-1
Making Candid Camera Work: You Have The Goods on The Petitioner,
How Do We Get It Into Evidence? ....................................................................................................................... H-1
I Want a Divorce! Can I Obtain a Resignation When the Work Comp Case is Settled ...................... I-1
What Now?: Case Law Update ................................................................................................................................ J-1
The cases and materials presented here are in summary and outline form. To be certain of their applicability and use
for specific claims, we recommend the entire opinions and statutes be read and counsel consulted.
© 2013 Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen