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.
Bloomington IL Work Comp Lawyer
Mace, guns used during robberies of businesses on Northwest Side – Chicago Tribune
Mace, guns used during robberies of businesses on Northwest Side – Chicago Tribune.
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Yes, an employee who is injured during a robbery can claim for Illinois Workers’ Compensation benefits.
Water Department worker seriously injured in fall – Chicago Tribune
Water Department worker seriously injured in fall – Chicago Tribune.
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Dangerous job. Fortunate that he did die. Illinois Workers’ Comp law covers related medical treatment, time off work pay and payment for the injury itself.
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Governor Rauner proposes to change Workers’ Compensation laws to make it harder for injured workers to prove their case and to be entitled to less money.
Woman, 50, fatally injured when struck by snowplow in Weymouth, Norfolk DA’s office says – Metro – The Boston Globe
Tragic accident.
Raises some questions about whether the driver who may suffer trauma from hitting the woman would be able to file a Workers’ Comp claim. The woman’s estate may be able to sue the snow removal company if it can prove negligence.