Employers Facing Major Changes, Litigation With Marijuana, Asbestos and Billing Laws

LISLE, Illinois — From marijuana to medical billing to asbestos claims, Illinois employers are about to see some major changes — and perhaps years of litigation before questions are fully answered. That was the consensus at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Workers' Compensation and Safety Conference, held Tuesday outside of Chicago. “There are a lot of unknowns with the way this bill was worded,” said Amy Bilton, a Chicago insurance defense attorney who spoke at the event. She was talking about Senate Bill 904, which the Illinois legislature passed last...