Illinios Senate also acts on workers comp, museum measures
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Illinois Senate passes workers’ compensation changes, but nothing will become law until the Governor and the House and Senate negotiate over the budget and Workers’ Compensation amendments that are agreeable to all parties. That is the way it works in divided government.
When it comes to shoring up the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) trust fund, one thing is certain: Time is running out.
Source: Social Security disability reform: An issue that can’t wait | TheHill
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This is issue will not go away. Congress will be fighting over the best way to deal with Social Security Disability during the next couple of years. Fear and politics will drive this in Congress. Everyone seeking disability or on disability should keep an eye on this.
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This is a workers’ compensation injury and an OSHA fine. Employer will have to pay the fine, medical bills, time off work pay, and pay a settlement or award for the injury itself.
It is getting very difficult to win a Social Security Disability case.
There is much pressure on the Administrative Law Judges to deny more cases because the Federal Government has financial problems and Congress is screaming that it is too easy for people to get disability payments when they should be working for their money.
Social Security looks at every answer you give on your application, work history form, and activities of daily living form, and your medical records.
So you need to make sure that you are providing the proper responses from the start or you run the risk of losing your case.
It makes no sense to go into a disability case without help.
Social Security has tons of lawyers and experienced personnel who will deal with you and review your file.
It also does not cost you anything upfront to get a lawyer.
Fees are only due if you win. This means that you get disability benefits for the rest of your life and only have to pay 25 percent of the back benefits owed to you with a cap of $6,000. You keep the remaining 75% of back benefits and there is no fee on the monthly benefits you receive for the remainder of your life time.
An experienced Social Security Disability lawyer will make a big difference in your case.
Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.
PORTSMOUTH — Fire Chief Steven Achilles confirmed firefighters who were exposed to water from a contaminated well at the Pease International Tradeport have begun filing workers compensation claims with the city.Achilles said the department has “supported and recommended” that firefighters exposed to the contaminated city-owned well file the claims if their blood test results came back with “an elevated level.”“We’re concerned about the potential
Source: Firefighters seek workers’ comp due to Pease well water – News – seacoastonline.com – Portsmouth, NH
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According to Illinois law you must prove a connection between the exposure and some type of permanent damage.