VOTE “YES” FOR THE WORKERS’ RIGHTS AMENDMENT
This November, Illinois Amendment 1, Right to Collective Bargaining Measure (2022) will be at the top of every ballot. Please vote YES. A...
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Jim Ridge Thanks Donors for Supporting St. Baldrick's Foundation
I want to thank each of you for your donation to the St. Baldrick's Event. I am happy to advise you that Team Trooper raised $19,250, and...
- Aug 1
- 1 min
Lawsuits and the Internet
Lawsuits and the Internet
- Jul 29
- 1 min
Giving Back to the Community
Sterling is one of the puppies sponsored by Ridge & Downes for District 8 of the International Association of Machinists. She is training...
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Kankakee Federation of Labor
Date: -November 10, 2022 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Kankakee Federation of Labor
Date: -September 8, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Kankakee Federation of Labor
Date: - June 9, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Kankakee Federation of Labor
Date: - April 14, 2022 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: 231 E. Broadway Street, 2nd Floor, Bradley, IL
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
Congratulations!
Ridge & Downes would like to congratulate Attorneys Amylee Hogan Simonovich and Brian Driscoll on being elected Trustees in their...
- Jan 13, 2021
- 2 min
Legislature Extends COVID-19 Presumption
On January 13, 2021, the Illinois legislature extended the COVID-19 rebuttable presumption through June 30, 2021.
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Injuries From Slip & Falls: Relief Under the Illinois Workers' Compensation & Common Law Negligence
As 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, 2020
- 1 min
Gov. Rauner Vetoes WC Premium Reforms
At a time when the costs associated with Workers’ Compensation claims fall but insurance premiums continue to rise, the Illinois General...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
NCCI Recommends 5th Consecutive WC Premium Rate Reduction
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), an insurance industry rate making agency which provides workers’ compensation...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
Fired for Reporting Track Defects
A veteran track inspector has recently filed suit against the BNSF Railroad alleging that they fired him for reporting a dangerous major...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Safety Is No Accident
On 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, 2020
- 2 min
Whistleblower Retaliation
In the continuing crusade of Designated Legal Counsel like Ridge & Downes to protect workers’ rights, today we address the “culture of...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
NCCI Recommends Premium Rate Reduction
The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has recommended an insurance rate reduction of 12.9% for Illinois employers. This...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
How 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, 2020
- 3 min
POOF BY ASSERTION: If you repeat a lie often enough, it becomes the truth
Governor Rauner is still demanding workers’ compensation “reform” in the ongoing budget standoff. In pursuit of this goal, the Governor...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
New Year, New You
It 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...