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Michael Airdo Presents at Annual Conference Hosted by The Resource Center for Religious Institutes
Once again this year, Michael A. Airdo presented at the Annual Conference hosted by the Resource Center for Religious Institutes, which was held virtually on October 26 – 29, 2021. Michael presented three workshops for Conference attendees on the legal and practical tips for religious institutes. He outlined state-of-art best practices from child safety, information […]
Sean D. Hurley Obtains Win in Will County Circuit Court
Sean D. Hurley won summary judgment in favor of Lewis University in the Will County Circuit Court. At issue was whether Lewis University owed a duty of care to its adult student while that student was engaged in an extracurricular volunteer activity away from campus. The student learned of the volunteer event from a Lewis employee […]
Evaluating Insurance Coverage When Policies Are Lost
For most businesses and organizations, one of the first calls to make after receiving a new claim or lawsuit is to the insurance carrier or coverage provider. Insured policy holders rely on their insurers to provide a defense and to mitigate against the financial exposure created by liability claims. What policy holders may not realize, […]
Preparing Skilled Care Facilities for COVID-19 Litigation
While much of the United States is celebrating the lifting of many COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, and returning to a greater sense of normalcy, for nursing homes and long term care facilities, the prospect of COVID-related litigation still looms. According to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (the “GOA”), as of January, 2021, 94% of U.S. nursing […]
Illinois Prejudgment Interest Act Effective July 1, 2021
On May 28, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 72 providing for prejudgment interest on all damages in personal injury and wrongful death claims at the rate of six percent (6%) per year. Prior to now, Illinois law did not provide for the award of prejudgment interest in tort actions for […]
Airdo Werwas Presents at LeadingAge Illinois 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo
Michael Airdo and Mollie Werwas are presenting on a series of topics for the LeadingAge Illinois 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo, that is being held virtually this year from June 22-24, 2021. Michael and Mollie are speaking on the topic of “Crisis Response: What to Do When Media, Law Enforcement, and Regulatory Agencies are at […]
2021 Kopon Airdo Nursing Home Litigation Manual
By Mollie E. Werwas, Mark J. Kimzey, and Sean D. Hurley Our updated comprehensive reference guide for nursing home and long-term care facility administrators, risk managers, and staff is now available. The new 2021 Nursing Home Litigation Manual discusses the legal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities, including strategies for preparing to defend […]
Update to Illinois Bill Seeking to Impose Prejudgment Interest in Tort Actions
We previously reported on the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of a prejudgment interest bill that would have imposed interest at a rate of nine percent (9%) per year on all damages in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in Illinois. (See February 23, 2021, Blog). On March 25, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker vetoed House […]
Illinois Court Rules Against Insurer in Consolidated Business Interruption Litigation
On February 22, 2021, an Illinois federal court ruled in favor of policyholders seeking coverage under their insurance policies for their business losses due to the COVID-19. In a consolidated ruling, District Judge Edmond Chang in the Northern District Court of Illinois denied motions to dismiss filed by Society Insurance (“Society”) in three lawsuits related […]
Illinois Bill Seeks to Impose Prejudgment Interest in Tort Actions
Up until now, Illinois law has not provided for prejudgment interest in personal injury or wrongful death tort cases. This may change if House Bill 3360, which was passed by the Illinois General Assembly on January 13, 2021, is not vetoed by Governor J.B. Pritzker. The Bill amends the State’s judgment interest statute and adds […]