b'Tim OGorman, Keefe, Campbell, Biery &Ben Friedrich, Abacus Research, broughtAmy Bilton gave an in-depth discussion about Assoc. discussed the Primer on Subrogationshow and tell for his workshop on thethe Great Obliteration: How the Death of Rights and Strategy. Modern Investigators Toolbox. Chevron Deference Could Change Workers Compensation Claims Forever. The IWCC has implemented Com- lifestyle. Our panelists, Christopher pFile, which is an electronic filingGibbons, attorney with Nyhan Bam-system for cases, motions, and de- brick Kinzie and Lowry along with cisions. This system has been exten- Marci Rodriguez, Risk Management sively accepted and continues to meetwith UPS participated in a Q&A expectations. Michael ended with ansegment on how obesity has affected arbitration update and announcedemployees in their areas of expertise. that arbitration hearings will contin- Dr. Kern Singh enthralled the group ue to be held virtually.with his presentation on Work Comp The next general session wasSpine Surgery: Fact or Fiction. HeThe day opened with a panel discussion led by the popular Case Law Update whichincluded the audience with quizLou Sandoval, President and CEO of the Illinois detailed updates from Springfieldquestions, and talked about ground- Chamber of Commerce.Springfield legislators Illinois and trends at the Illinois Workersbreaking and cutting-edge use ofRepresentative Daniel Ugaste, State Senator Seth Lewis, and Assistant Majority House Leader Marcus Compensation Commission. Lisaminimally invasive and endoscopicEvans joined on stage to discuss how Springfield Azoory-Keller and Adam Cox ofoutpatient surgical procedures.Lawmakers View Illinois Workers CompensationNyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry,The final panel discussion of discussed recent cases that werethe day tied things together with seen by the Workers Compensationa discussion of Illinois Workers Commission. They provided attend- Compensation Drivers. Bill Lowry, ees with how the injuries occurred inNyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie, and Lowry, the workplace and how the case wasP.C. led the lively session. Panelists handled by the Commission. Lisawere Al Gapinski, NHRMA Mutual and Adam stressed the outcome ofInsurance Company, Marci Rodri-these cases and explained how futureguez, UPS, Frank Totton, Caterpillar, cases will be settled.and Preston Wolin, MD, Center for Our last session of the day wasAthletic Medicine. They gave their a roundtable discussion on howthoughts on what changes in the lawJoan Vincenz moderated the panel discussion on obesity is driving cost and risk. Ourcould help make the system work foremployer workers compensation costs, transparency and management.Panelists included Mike Burnett, moderator, Parin Chikani, Medicalemployers and injured workers.Marsh McLennan Agency, John Brown, Convergent, Account Director at Novo NordiskWe want to give a special thankPaige Bowling, Corporate Pharmacy Services and kicked off the panel discussion. Heyou to all our sponsors and exhibi- Mark Walls, Safety National. explained the science behind obesitytors. This event would not have been and how employees may use weighta success without you. We will return loss drugs to improve their health.in late 2025 with another interesting Parin stressed what every employerand informative workers compensa-can do to support their employeestion conference.when it comes to leading a healthy DECEMBER 202411'