Workers’ Compensation attorneys don’t often need to dust off their law books to read about Collateral Estoppel, generally stashing the doctrine amongst the vast heap of foggy bar exam memories.  But, just like a rare bird emerging from the foothills of the Amazon rainforest, Collateral Estoppel has emerged to inspire […]

Vice President Amy Bilton and Paraprofessional Tim Mercer will provide Medicare Secondary Payer insights at the MSPN 2025 Annual Educational Conference.

Illinois Appellate Court Shuts Down Petitioner’s Attempt to Exclude IME Opinions in Borst v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission

Cody Hartman has been named as one of Chicago Lawyer's 40 Under Forty attorneys, recognizing his fierce defense of his clients, the strong bonds he builds with them, and the respect and professionalism he demonstrates toward opposing parties.

Crain's Chicago Business recognized Nyhan as one of Chicago's Best Places to Work for 2025.

Nyhan celebrates the achievements and development of its 2025 summer interns.

Best Lawyers® recognizes five Nyhan attorneys for their success in Worker’s Compensation Law in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.

The Appellate Court’s decision in Card Dynamix, LLC v. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, 2024 IL App (3d) 240319WC-U dissects the criteria for conducting Section 12 Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), ultimately interpreting its scope of applicability as broader than just a determination of nature, extent, and degree of disability. Background: The […]

Associate Isiaha Kyles has been elected as the treasurer of the Cook County Bar Association, where he will oversee the association’s financial matters.

Analyzing Witness Credibility In Two Recent Appellate Court Decisions