Illinois Workers’ Compensation Subrogation:

Tackling Kotecki and Lien Assignments for Insurance Professionals

When:

March 21, 2024

Time:

12:00 p.m. (CST)

Where:

Online MWL Webinar

Speakers:

Ryan L. Woody  (MWL’s Hartford Office)

Stephen A. Smith (MWL’s Hartford Office)

Brianna M. Law (MWL’s New Orleans Office)

Workers' Compensation Subrogation

What:

Calling all workers’ comp subrogation professionals! MWL has a new monthly webinar series covering all things workers’ comp subrogation. Each month, we’ll spend 30 minutes or so covering the latest case law developments, highlighting pending cases with potential to alter your practice, and providing practice tips and take-aways.

This month’s webinar is designed specifically for insurance professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of the complexities surrounding Illinois workers’ compensation subrogation. Ryan Woody, Stephen Smith, and Brianna Law will navigate through the intricacies of subrogation rights within Illinois, with a special emphasis on Kotecki liability—a pivotal aspect that caps an employer’s contribution in third-party claims—and the strategic considerations involved in the assignment of workers’ compensation liens.

Participants will gain invaluable insights into how these legal principles interact in real-world scenarios, equipping them with the knowledge to manage and litigate claims more effectively. The session aims to provide actionable strategies for maximizing recovery and minimizing losses in subrogation processes. This webinar is an essential learning opportunity for insurance professionals looking to stay ahead in their field, offering the latest legal updates, practical guidance, and an open forum for questions to navigate the challenges of subrogation recovery in Illinois.

Is there a topic you’d like to see addressed in this series, or a specific question you’d like answered during this webinar? E-mail Ryan Woody at rwoody@mwl-law.com.

Cost: Free to Attend

** This webinar will NOT provide CE or CLE, but it WILL provide valuable information for carriers who handle these types of claims.

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Hot, Spicy, and Burnt! Understanding Restaurant Fires

When:

March 21 – 22, 2024

Where:

NASP 2024 Spring Conference

Hershey Hotel, Hershey, PA

Speakers:

Ryan Woody  (MWL’s Hartford Office)

Richard Schuster (MWL’s Hartford Office)

Chip Barnhart (Barnhart Consulting Services)

What:

Restaurant fires can be devastating, and subrogation challenges abound. Critical evidence must be inspected and preserved, but the clock ticks loudly as a restaurant loses money each day it remains closed. Rounding up parties quickly is not easy, and determining and proving causation can be difficult and almost always requires highly technical expertise. If you make a case, you then must deal with proving lost business income in a COVID or post-COVID setting. In this Michelin-star-worthy presentation, the nation’s two foremost restaurant fire suppression system experts join experienced trial attorneys to familiarize attendees with restaurant fire fundamentals from both legal and scientific perspectives. Using case specific examples and video footage for a compelling experience, the presenters will arm attendees with tools to hit the ground ready to pursue subrogation when a restaurant fire occurs.

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Nuclear Negotiations For Subrogation Claims

When:

March 21 – 22, 2024

Where:

PLRB 2024 Claims Conference

Boston, Massachusetts

Speakers:

Ashton Kirsch  (MWL’s Hartford Office)

What:

The ability to negotiate is the most essential and marketable skill for successful subrogation professionals. Nearly all claims are resolved through negotiations, with over 97% of all claims resolving prior to litigation and 98% of litigated cases settling prior to trial. This presentation will focus on leading tips and tricks that can be used to maximize recovery on subrogation claims, bolstering the negotiating skills of all attendees and setting them up for long-term career success.

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Forget Nuclear Verdicts®: Let’s Talk About Nuclear Negotiations for Subrogation Claims

When:

April 4, 2024

Where:

CLM Claims Conference

San Francisco, California

Speaker:

Ashton Kirsch  (MWL’s Hartford Office)

What:

The ability to negotiate is the most essential and marketable skill for successful subrogation professionals. Nearly all claims are resolved through negotiations, with over 97% of all claims resolving prior to litigation and 98% of litigated cases settling prior to trial. This presentation will focus on leading tips and tricks that can be used to maximize recovery on subrogation claims, bolstering the negotiating skills of all attendees and setting them up for long-term career success.

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