WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – 'Heroic' Firefighter Was Wrongly Denied Benefits.
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Strange result.
I do not believe this would be the result in Illinois.
If you are injured during the course of your employment, then you are entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits.
WorkersCompensation.com CompNewsNetwork – SLU Researcher Finds an Off Switch for Pain.
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The medical research at St. Louis University regarding long term pain sounds promising. Of course, chronic pain is a major problem with some Workers’ Compensation injuries and may lead to Social Security Disability.
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In Illinois, the injured worker gets 66 2/3 percent of pay for temporary total disability. 80 percent would be a welcomed target. Losing over one-third of your pay is a lot.
Nurse sentenced in workers' compensation fraud | UTSanDiego.com.
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It is not unusual for insurance companies to hire investigators to video tape injured workers.
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This could happen in any state, including Illinois. If the legislature passes laws to restrict injured workers’ rights and the Governor signs them, then you have lots of problems for someone with a work injury.