Emily E. Borg

Industry Contributions

Emily contributes to the Illinois State Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter. Her articles include:

• The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act Provides Only One Mechanism under which an Arbitrator Can Recall a Decision, ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter, March 2009, Vol. 46, No. 3.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Workers' Compensation Exemption, ISBA Workers’ Compensation Law Section Newsletter, September 2003, Vol. 41, No. 1.

Notable Cases

In one significant case, Emily’s investigative work proved that a claimant had filed a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim that had resulted in an award of benefits. Emily collaborated with Wiedner & McAuliffe’s Civil Litigation Group to aggressively pursue justice for the client. The civil lawsuit resulted in the Illinois Circuit Court voiding the claimant’s award and awarding monetary damages to the client.

Emily prevailed in an Appellate Court ruling for a client where the court found that an employee’s back injury occurred at a prior job, releasing the client from liability for the petitioner’s subsequent back surgery.

Community Involvement

Emily is involved in a number of community initiatives and is president of her condominium association in downtown Chicago.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association