Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen presents its
30th Annual
Claims Handling Seminar
Select your session:
Casualty & Property, Workers’ Compensation or Governmental
Thursday, May 28, 2015
1:00 - 4:30pm
Bloomington, Illinois
Please join us as we Forge Ahead with New Strategies for New Challenges at our 30th Annual Claims
Handling Seminar on May 28 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington, IL. Our objective is to offer the
latest in claims-handling strategies and tactics in our Casualty & Property and Workers’ Compensation
programs, as well as in our new Governmental program.
Casualty & Property Session
In this session, we offer programs on the latest developments in such areas as cyber liability, drone
law, six-person jury legislation, and medical marijuana, as well as our always popular legal updates in
the areas of insurance coverage, premises liability and property claims.
Workers’ Compensation Session
Our statewide Workers’ Compensation group will examine stories that were “In the News” over the
past year for having an impact on Workers’ Compensation claims. From the latest perspectives on
workplace violence and infectious diseases, to new OSHA guidelines and recent, relevant appellate
decisions – we want to keep you informed. We will also provide updates on other significant Workers’
Compensation issues, including Medicare Set-Asides, and how well the AMA is doing its job.
Governmental Session
As immediate Past Chair of the firm’s Governmental Practice, I am especially pleased to be offering
programming geared toward government-related claims issues. Our firm represents governmental
entities in large and small counties over roughly 65% of Illinois, and our Governmental Law attorneys
have deep and varied experiences from actively participating in those communities. In this program,
our speakers offer insights into what lies ahead in areas that impact the governmental sector, such as
new coverage issues, liabilities related to unearthed DNA evidence, and the liability ramifications of
budgetary constraints that are prevalent across the state.
Speakers Include:
Patrick Cloud
Mike Denning
Bruce Bonds
Stacy Crabtree
John Heil
Kevin Luther
Heidi Ruckman
Andy Roth
Dan Simmons
Tim Bertschy
Brad Elward
Brad Peterson
Cheri Stuart
Matt Hefflefinger
Craig Young
beth Jensen
Andy Keyt
John Redlingshafer
John Langfelder Brad Keller
Toney Tomaso
Chrissie Peterson
Bill Charnock
Dave Perkins
Ann Barron
Brad Peterson
Keith Fruehling
Mark McClenathan
Craig Unrath
Dan Simmons
dominique de vastey
Please feel free to invite others in your organization who might benefit from attending this free seminar.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, May 28, in Bloomington.
Please register for this free seminar at www.heylroyster.com
by Tuesday, May 19.
Timothy L. Bertschy
Managing Partner
For questions or for further information, contact Emily Ferrell:
(309)676-0400, ext. 338 or [email protected]
Registration
Please register for this free seminar at www.heylroyster.com by Tuesday, May 19. Attire is business or business casual. There is no fee for the seminar. For questions or for further
information, contact Emily Ferrell at (309)676-0400, ext. 338 or email [email protected]. For more information about the location, call the DoubleTree Hotel, 10 Brickyard Drive,
Bloomington, Illinois, at (309)664-6446.
Casualty & Property
1:00pm
Welcome & Introductions
– Tim Bertschy, Managing Partner
1:05pm
Recent Developments in Insurance
Coverage
– Patrick Cloud, Edwardsville
1:20pm
Liability for Distracted Driving
– Heidi Ruckman, Rockford
1:30pm
1:55pm
Recent Developments in Property Insurance
– Dave Perkins, Peoria
2:10pm
I Want to Appeal Now! A Primer on
Interlocutory Appeals
– Craig Unrath, Peoria
Protecting Medicare Advantage Plans
Regarding Conditional Payment of Medical
Expense
– Brad Peterson, Urbana
2:30pmBreak
Is This in Your Future?
Workers’ Compensation
In the News:
Workers’ Compensation 2015
1:00pm
News from your Receptionist: “OSHA is
Holding on Line 1.” How to Handle the Call
– Kevin Luther, Rockford & Chicago
1:25pm
A Year in Review: The Most Significant
Workers’ Compensation Appellate
Decisions of 2014 and Early 2015
– Brad Elward, Peoria
Legislative Update: The Impact of a
Six-Person Jury
– Cheri Stuart, Urbana
1:40pmEvidentiary Issues for the Claims Professional
– John Langfelder, Springfield
2:25pm
Governmental
1:50pm
Medical Marijuana: A Cloud of Uncertainty
Over Employers
– Bruce Bonds, Urbana
2:15pm
Infectious Diseases: There’s Something
Going Around
– Dan Simmons, Springfield
2:40pmBreak
3:10pm
Undocumented Workers: Benefits Without
Borders
– Brad Elward, Peoria
3:30pmEmployee Victims of Workplace Violence:
New Perspectives on Exposure and
Defenses
– Craig Young, Peoria
2:45pm
Medical Marijuana: Liability and Other Issues
– Stacy Crabtree, Peoria
2:55pm
What You Need to Know About Nursing
Home Care Liability
– Mike Denning, Rockford
3:50pm
This Just In: AMA is Doing Its Job
– Toney Tomaso, Urbana & Edwardsville
3:10pm
Recent Developments in Premises Liability
– Andy Roth, Chicago
4:10pm
3:25pm
There’s Been an Accident, Now What? Tips
for a Successful Accident Investigation
– Matt Hefflefinger & Brad Keller, Peoria
Closing Medical Rights: The New Frontier
of Medicare Set-Asides and Assignments
of Medical Rights with Today’s Defense
Strategies
– Brad Peterson, Urbana
3:55pm
21st Century Liability Issues: Cyber Liability,
Drones, and Privacy Issues
– Ann Barron, Edwardsville
4:10pm
Recent Developments in Tort Law
– Dan Simmons, Springfield
4:30pm
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
4:30pm
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
1:00pm
Welcome & Introductions
– John Redlingshafer, Peoria & Chicago
1:05pm
Liability to Volunteers and Program
Participants
– Stacy Crabtree, Peoria
1:25pm
DNA and Exoneration: Case Study in
Handling Evidence
– Bill Charnock, Peoria
1:45pm
Malicious Prosecution Claims: Recent
Developments as to When Coverage
is Triggered
– John Heil, Peoria
2:00pm
Illinois Tort Immunity Case Law Update
– Andy Keyt, Peoria
2:20pmBreak
2:35pm
State of the Firm
– Tim Bertschy, Managing Partner
2:40pm
Due Process Considerations for
Public Employees
– Beth Jensen, Peoria
3:00pm
Body Cameras: All That Is Seen & Unseen
– Keith Fruehling, Urbana
3:15pm
Cyber Liability for the Public Body
– Chrissie Peterson, Peoria
3:35pm
Concealed Carry: Illinois Law in Review
– Mark McClenathan, Rockford
3:55pm
Appellate Considerations for
Governmental Clients
– Brad Elward, Peoria
4:15pm
Budgetary Shortfalls: Liability for
Diminished Services
– John Redlingshafer, Peoria & Chicago
– Dominique de Vastey, Edwardsville
4:30pm
Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres
Continuing Education
Heyl Royster is an Accredited CLE Provider in Illinois for attorneys. We will provide MCLE certificates to licensed attorneys. For other types of continuing education credit, we will provide
an attendance certificate. Please be sure to indicate this when you register online at www.heylroyster.com.