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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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20202 min read
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, 20203 min read
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...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Protect Workers' Rights
As we’ve reported previously, Governor Rauner’s turnaround agenda listed workers’ compensation “reform” as one of his main goals. At this...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Truck 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 min read
Suing a Municipality
When 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, 20202 min read
Legislative Happenings on WC Reform
As the 99th General Assembly regular session draws to a close on May 31, 2015, workers’ compensation “reform” has been a hot item on...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Protect the Workers' Compensation Act
It has come to our attention that legislation to reduce benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act will be offered in the Illinois...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Workers' Comp "Deform": A Race to the Bottom
Our office works to continually update you on changes to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (“Act”). Unfortunately, especially after...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Anti-worker Legislation introduced in 99th General Assembly
Notoriously anti-worker (and anti-workers’ compensation) legislators have introduced proposed legislation with the goal of radically...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Work Comp costs drop, so why are employers still complaining?
Every two years the State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services conducts a study on workers’ compensation insurance...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Decreases in Settlement Values
The more time that passes since the Workers’ Compensation reforms of 2011, the more the effects of those reforms become apparent. One...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Oregon Study Article
Every two years the State of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services conducts a study on workers’ compensation insurance...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Dangerous Toys
Now that the holidays are over, we are sure that your little ones are spending many hours enjoying the toys that Santa delivered. Please...
Dec 3, 20204 min read
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