Peoria officers air workers' comp grievances.
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Familiar story. The Workers’ Compensation insurance company pressures the worker into returning to work or stops payment with little justification. It will be interesting to see how they respond when they get a little pressure back.
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Interesting point at the end of the story. You never know the difference personal contact makes in what may be a bad situation such as a serious work injury. Most companies are not smart enough to treat their employees decently and make sure they are taken care of. That is why so many people have to file a Workers’ Compensation claim.
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Interesting perspective. The problem is that the employer has all the information and most of the time does not share information with the injured worker that may be important to his case such as you are entitled to medical treatment from a specialist and you are entitled to a fair settlement.
WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Why Workers Comp Claims Will Continue to Trend Downward.
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In addition, there are some people who will not file a Workers’ Compensation claim if they believe they will be fired as a result. Job growth has not been robust so there are fewer people working.
10 Challenges Ahead for Workers' Compensation.
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This article highlights some important issues for injured workers, employers and insurance companies. Wages, opioid addiction, technology, Affordable Care Act, marijuana legalization and more.