Capitol Fax.com – Your Illinois News Radar » Rauner’s Friday afternoon appointments.
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Recent appointments to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Not really anyone who you would say is a new face.
However, expect the atmosphere to trend more conservative with Governor Rauner calling the shots and holding Commissioners and Arbitrators jobs in his hands.
Too much pressure in equipment triggered Torrance refinery explosion – LA Times.
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Major workers’ compensation injuries at California plant.
In Illinois contractors who are injured on the job may file a Work Comp claim against their own employer and seek benefits.
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Illinois needs this type of training so that workers are prepared to step into good paying jobs. Better not to suffer a Workers’ Compensation injury, however, one example of the advantage of good paying jobs is that in Illinois, if you are injured on the job any recovery is based on your rate of pay. Low paying jobs result in low settlements. Higher paying jobs result in higher settlements.
Uber, Lyft could be forced to provide drivers with workers comp benefits | Business Insurance.
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In Illinois if you are not an employee, then Workers’ Compensation laws do not apply. The issue is how much control Uber has over the drivers. Of course, if you are not an employee then all medical bills and lost wages are your own responsibility.
Hospitals Fail To Protect Nursing Staff From Becoming Patients : NPR.
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Nursing is a dangerous job. Not really surprising considering the long hours, bending, twisting and lifting involved.