Law

WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – TRAINER INJURED AT HEALTH CLUB SHED HER EMPLOYEE STATUS AND WAS NOT COVERED AT THE TIME OF HER FALL.

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This case makes the point that not all injuries on work premises are compensable or result in payment to the injured worker.

WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – New Illinois State Law Increases Complexity in Achieving Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance.

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Good idea to speed up receipt of a Workers’ Compensation settlement. However, the problem is that Federal law may stop the State law from going into effect. We will have to see what how the Federal government responds.

Social Security News.

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Very important point. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles is the basis used to deny many people Social Security Disability.
It should reflect the current work environment.

2 Fairmount jockeys hurt, racehorse euthanized in sad day at track | Metro-east news | News Democrat.

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An unusual example of a Workers’ Compensation injury.

WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – Cleveland Business Owner Sentenced For Failing To Maintain Workers' Comp Coverage.

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This is also the law in Illinois. You must have Workers’ Compensation insurance or face criminal charges.