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Moch Authors Article On Exaggerated Injuries For International Insurance Magazine

In the Fall 2019 issue of SIU Today (the quarterly magazine of the International Association of Special Investigators), Eric Moch discusses how the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in Peach v McGovern has restored common sense to the admissibility of vehicle damage photos in bodily injury trials. His article is available His article is available here. Moch, a partner in the […]

Hay and Brandabur Publish Article on Managing Risk of Discrimination in the Medical Profession

Linda Hay and Matthew Brandabur have published an article in Professional Solutions that discusses how medical professionals can successfully address various types of workplace discrimination, including potential discriminatory practices by and against practitioners. They emphasize that documentation is critical in minimizing risk. Hay, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, focuses her practice on the defense of professional […]

Insler Publishes Article on BIPA

Charles Insler has published an article in The Computer & Internet Lawyer on handling litigation under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). In the article, Insler explores the background of this 10-year-old law, highlights the most common uses of biometric information, and provides an overview of defense strategies for handling BIPA litigation. The full article is available here. […]

Banasek and Brandabur Publish Article on Medical Malpractice

What happens when a plaintiff dies during litigation? Tammera Banasek and Matthew Brandabur have published an article in the IDC Quarterly that examines the potential impact of such an occurrence. The article also details practical considerations counsel may consider, including a comprehensive litigation plan. The full article is available here. Banasek, a partner in the firm’s […]

Davis Publishes Article on Cybersecurity for Healthcare Experts

Glenn Davis has published an article for the League of Healthcare Experts that tackles the issue of healthcare information vulnerability. In the article, he cites a recent report by Verizon that suggests the incidence of serious security incidents and actual breaches in the healthcare industry is higher than in other industries. Davis then offers best […]

Varadachari Co-Authors Article on Trucking Industry Defense for CLM Magazine

Bharat Varadachari has co-authored an article for Claims Management Magazine. In “Growing a Thick Skin, “ he and co-author Melissa Skilken (in-house litigation counsel for The Sherwin Williams Company) stress the importance of defense counsel preparing commercial truck drivers for deposition and trial testimony, while offering tips to accomplish that. To view the full article, click here. Varadachari, […]

Brown Published in Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Blog

Melissa Brown’s recent HB blog post on an OSHA standard was re-published in the Energy and Environment Blog of the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA). The post provides an update on the standards for respirable crystalline silica for general industry and for maritime as well as the applicable enforcement start dates. Brown, an associate in the firm’s Springfield office, focuses […]

Environmental Attorneys Brown and Martin Publish Article on Hazardous Waste Generation for Illinois Business Magazine

HB environmental attorneys Melissa Brown and Jennifer Martin have published an article in The Illinois Manufacturer that highlights the November 2016 revisions to the U.S. EPA hazardous waste generator regulatory program. Topics covered range from substantive changes in the regulations to those intended to make the rule more user-friendly. To read the entire article, click here. Brown and […]