1-16-12; Welcome to KC&A, Rod!!

We want to herald the arrival of another top-notch senior litigator in Rodney Phillipe, J.D. Rod has joined Keefe, Campbell & Associates as a veteran defense lawyer in 2012.  Rodney concentrates his practice in employment law defense and general liability defense.

Rodney has successfully defended numerous employment claims at both the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. A portion of his practice is devoted to counseling management and HR professionals, prior to litigation, on issues related to employees and the workplace. 

He began his career practicing insurance defense in what has to be one of the toughest places to defend claims--Madison County, Illinois. Prior to joining the firm he worked as in-house corporation counsel overseeing all aspects of business operations and compliance. In addition, he handled all insurance defense and employment practices litigation.

His trial and appellate experience includes both State and Federal Courts. Rodney brings over 19 years of experience defending employers and businesses. Please feel free to contact him via email to rphillipe@keefe-law.com.

1-16-12; In case you want to know what the article below might say--Keefe, Campbell & Associates’ updated HIPAA-GINA compliant release is available in English and Española.

This will confirm we have a one-page updated medical release for your consideration and use in managing your WC/GL/EPLI and other injury claims involving medical care.

It is our intention to make the release easy to use and fully HIPAA and GINA compliant.

Yes, we know there is a “workers’ compensation exception” to HIPAA—the problem is many doctors and hospitals don’t know or care about the exception. Having a signed release in your file is a much better way to insure the free flow of needed medical information and documentation in handling WC/GL and other injury claims involving medical treatment.

You may note we have added protections to allow limited disclosure of care and concerns about AIDS/HIV that is now called “ARC” or AIDS-related complex.

Behavioral or mental health issues and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse are also added.

We recommend any employee who reports an injury or work-related disability sign one of these forms and it then be kept in all WC or other claim files related to that event.

It can also be used in an appropriate GL or EPLI setting. The use of this medical release is not limited to Illinois/Wisconsin/Indiana/Michigan claims.

One of our top KC&A paralegals, Angie Gomez, has translated it into Española for appropriate claims. She also translated the article in Espanola we published above.

If you want one or both versions, send a reply and we will forward it. We are also posting it on our website for future reference. We thank Angie for her hard work.

1-16-12; Keefe, Campbell & Asociantes HIPAA-GINA versión compatible y disponible en Inglés o Español. (For the English version of this article, see above)

Esto confirma que tenemos una versión de una forma autorización médica para su consideración y su uso para WC / GL / EPLI y otras reclamaciones de accidenté relacionadas con la atención médica.

Es nuestra intención de hacer esta forma fácil de usar y totalmente compatible con HIPAA y GINA.

Sí, sabemos que hay un " excepción para trabajadores de compensación" con respecto a HIPAA—el problema es que muchos médicos y hospitales no conocen o no se preocupan por la excepción. Es mucho mejor asegurar la libertad de la información médica necesaria y la documentación en el manejo de WC / GL y otros reclamos que implica un tratamiento médico después de haber firmado una forma autorización médica.

Usted puede notar que han añadido protecciones para limitar la divulgación de la información y la preocupación por el SIDA / VIH, que ahora se llama "ARC" o el complejo relacionado con el SIDA.

También se agregaron los  problemas de salud mental y psiquiátricos para abuso de alcohol y drogas.

Se recomienda cualquier empleado que se hayan lastimado o reportado accidentes en el trabajo firme unas de estas formas y que luego se mantenga en todos los WC o archivos relacionados con el dicho accidente.

También se puede utilizar de manera adecuada GL o el ajuste EPLI. El uso de este autorización médica no se limita a las reclamaciones de Illinois / Wisconsin / Indiana / Michigan.

Angie Gómez, una de las mejores asistentes legales de KC&A, ha traducido esta forma de autorización médica.

Si desea una o ambas versiones de las formas, envíe una respuesta y se la mandamos. También vamos a publicarlo en nuestra página web para referencia.

Si alguno de nuestros lectores conoce a alguien que pueda traducir a otros idiomas, por favor hazlo y mándalos una copia.