Jun 29, 20211 minKankakee Federation of LaborDate: -November 10, 2022 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
Jun 29, 20211 minKankakee Federation of LaborDate: -September 8, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
Jun 29, 20211 minKankakee Federation of LaborDate: - June 9, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
Jun 29, 20211 minKankakee Federation of LaborDate: - April 14, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
May 19, 20211 minCongratulations!Ridge & Downes would like to congratulate Attorneys Amylee Hogan Simonovich and Brian Driscoll on being elected Trustees in their...
Jan 14, 20212 minLegislature Extends COVID-19 PresumptionOn January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature extended the COVID-19 rebuttable presumption through June 30, 2021.
Dec 3, 20202 minInjuries From Slip & Falls: Relief Under the Illinois Workers' Compensation & Common Law NegligenceAs another Illinois winter is underway, it’s time to address your rights in the event you are injured from a slip and fall on ice and...
Dec 3, 20201 minGov. Rauner Vetoes WC Premium ReformsAt a time when the costs associated with Workers’ Compensation claims fall but insurance premiums continue to rise, the Illinois General...
Dec 3, 20201 minNCCI Recommends 5th Consecutive WC Premium Rate ReductionThe National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), an insurance industry rate making agency which provides workers’ compensation...
Dec 3, 20202 minFired for Reporting Track DefectsA veteran track inspector has recently filed suit against the BNSF Railroad alleging that they fired him for reporting a dangerous major...
Dec 3, 20201 minSafety Is No AccidentOn December 30, 2013, a BNSF train derailment caused 476,000 gallons of crude oil to spill and ignite near the town of Casselton, North...
Dec 3, 20202 minWhistleblower RetaliationIn the continuing crusade of Designated Legal Counsel like Ridge & Downes to protect workers’ rights, today we address the “culture of...
Dec 3, 20202 minNCCI Recommends Premium Rate ReductionThe National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has recommended an insurance rate reduction of 12.9% for Illinois employers. This...
Dec 3, 20202 minHow are WC insurers spending their profits?Benefit payments are down, profits are up. Instead of passing these savings on to Illinois businesses, insurers are throwing parties...
Dec 3, 20203 minPOOF BY ASSERTION: If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truthGovernor Rauner is still demanding workers’ compensation “reform” in the ongoing budget standoff. In pursuit of this goal, the Governor...
Dec 3, 20202 minNew Year, New YouIt is the time of year to decide on your New Year’s Resolution for 2016! Some of us have the same resolutions from year-to-year and...
Dec 3, 20202 minProtect Workers' RightsAs we’ve reported previously, Governor Rauner’s turnaround agenda listed workers’ compensation “reform” as one of his main goals. At this...
Dec 3, 20202 minTruck Driver: Employee or Independent Contractor?The most abused aspect of the Workers’ Compensation Act is the misclassification of employees by companies who call the workers...
Dec 3, 20202 minSuing a MunicipalityWhen a personal injury occurs due to the fault of a municipality, such as a city, park district, township or county, you must have an...
Dec 3, 20201 minLegislative Happenings on WC ReformAs the 99th General Assembly regular session draws to a close on May 31, 2015, workers’ compensation “reform” has been a hot item on...