Summary
Jason Coggins has been involved in a variety of litigation matters
since joining Wiedner & McAuliffe in 1997. He counsels clients
in employment and construction litigation, engages in tort defense,
and has been involved in the firm’s significant litigation
in defense of firearms manufacturers. Jason has written and taught
extensively on various employment law and workers’ compensation
topics, as well as other legal issues.
Areas of Emphasis
Employment litigation
Construction litigation
Tort defense
Products liability
Class action and industry-wide litigation
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association (Labor &
Employment, Tort, and Litigation Sections)
Chicago Bar Association (Labor &
Employment Committee)
Illinois State Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
Publications and Presentations
Jason has written a variety of articles and
educational treatises on employment law and litigation, including:
“Workplace Privacy,” Business,
Law, And The Internet: Essential Guidance For You, Your
Clients, And Your Firm (Illinois Institute for Continuing
Legal Education, 2002).
“Does the ADA Require Employers to
Reassign Disabled Employees to Temporary Light Duty Positions
Reserved for a Workers’ Compensation Program?”
IRMA Newsletter (Illinois Retail Merchants Association).
“At the Crossroads of the ADA,
FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation Act: Return to Work
Fitness Exams,” Workers’ Compensation &
Employer Liability Quarterly.
