Are you up to date on Missouri and Illinois news and current events related to your case, lawsuit, or claim? We provide our readers with the most important accident news, personal injury news, medical malpractice news, and workers' compensation news – stories that can help you understand your case and keep your current on the legal issues that are most important to you.
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MO Attorney General Penalizes Companies in Workers’ Comp ReportingWorkers’ compensation violations may happen without your knowledge. To ensure you get the benefits you deserve, contact a worker’s comp attorney - 314-315-8111.
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Missouri’s Line of Duty Compensation Fund Mails 1st Checks to FamiliesTwo families of emergency workers killed on duty received the first checks from the Line of Duty Compensation Fund. For work accident help, call 314-315-8111.
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New Missouri Workers’ Compensation Bill Passed by SenateThe Senate passed a new Missouri Workers’ Compensation bill that protects employees from personal lawsuits after work accidents. For legal help: 314-315-8111.
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Researchers Determine Connection Between Arthritis Pain and DepressionResearchers have found a connection between knee arthritis and depression. When your job causes you disabling injuries, call a Missouri Workers’ Comp lawyer.
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Missouri Second Injury Fund Set to Owe More Than $20 Million by Year’s EndThe Missouri Second Injury Fund is in danger of owing more than $20 million in legal obligations by 2012. Protect your Workers’ Comp rights – 314-315-8111.
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Illinois Workers’ Compensation Arbitrators Put On Administrative LeaveTwo workers' compensation commission arbitrators have been put on administrative leave after several reports of inappropriate behavior and unfair actions regarding workers' comp claims emerged.
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Missouri Workers’ Comp Rates Fall For Fifth Consecutive YearThe cost of workers' compensation has once again falling - making Missouri a better business environment and suggesting that worker safety in the state continues to improve.
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Missouri House Approves Of Changes To Workers’ Compensation LawsThe Missouri house has given its initial approval to a bill that would change two parts of the 2005 workers' compensation reforms. The bill would specifically include occupational diseases and also prevent workers from being able to sue co-workers for personal injury.
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Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission To Investigate Prison Employee ClaimsAn investigation has revealed that over half of the workers at a maximum security prison in Illinois receive workers' compensation for repetitive movement injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The prison employers say that the injuries are caused by shutting cell doors.
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Worker Dies In Illinois Construction Accident Involving Concrete PouringIn Illinois, near the Missouri border, a road construction worker died after an equipment collapse sent him into a foot of wet cement. It took rescue workers 25 minutes to extract the man from the concrete, at which point he was pronounced dead.