Tammy Banasek will be among the featured speakers at the Defense Research Institute’s (DRI) 2025 Senior Living and Long-Term Care Litigation Seminar. Banasek and Robin Rogers, Assistant Vice President with National Healthcare Corp (NHC), will explore trends in using agency and ancillary staff and the future impact of that on long-term care facilities. They will also discuss best practices for working with these providers, including contractual obligations, screening, and training. Finally, Banasek and Rogers will analyze the impact these third-party providers have on litigation and present strategies for defending against allegations of apparent agency. More information about the seminar, which is being held in Austin, Texas, on September 10-12, is available on DRI’s website.

Banasek, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, is a dedicated litigator who has developed a special focus on defending skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and dental and medical professionals. She is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. She has also been awarded a Trial Lawyer Excellence Award by Jury Verdict Reporter. Banasek publishes and lectures extensively on issues relating to healthcare litigation and risk management issues.