Articles From Bradford J. Peterson | Illinois State Bar Association

Specifically naming defendant in caption of summons required Supreme Court Rule 101(d) By Bradford J. Peterson Construction Law, February 2016 Although Supreme Court Rule 101(d) provides that a Summons must “substantially comply” with the model form, such substantial compliance is insufficient where the caption of the Summons fails to name the defendant being served.

Street risk or positional risk? By Bradford J. Peterson Workers’ Compensation Law, March 2008 Issues of compensability for claims of traveling employees often involve a distinct analysis as compared to other classes of employees. The recent case of Potenzo v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission created a further distinction, not just as to traveling employees, but further applied a concept of positional risk for traveling employees subject to an assault.

The Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006 By Bradford J. Peterson Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2006 The following article involves proposed legislation that can be killed modified or never make it to the Presidents desk for signature.

Concurrent employment By Bradford J. Peterson Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2003 In Flynn v. Industrial Commission, the claimant worked during the summer months as a truck driver for an asphalt company, but was injured while employed by Utica Township to clear snow during the winter.

Handling Medicare issues in workers’ compensation claims By Bradford J. Peterson Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2003 For the last several years, a flurry of activity has arisen regarding the federal government's enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payor Statute 42 USC §1395y(b) (hereinafter MSP).

Unexplained/idiopathic falls By Bradford J. Peterson Workers’ Compensation Law, September 2003 In Builders Square v. Industrial Commission, 791 N.E.2d 1308, 274 Ill.Dec. 897, decided by the Third District on June 24, 2003, the appellate court addressed the issue of proof necessary to support compensability of an unexplained fall

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