"The high cost of worker’s compensation is a good example of a significant burden for businesses in Illinois that lawmakers aren’t addressing... Illinois has a more expansive definition of a work-related injury and more extensive benefits than most other states – therefore raising costs. In addition, loopholes that allow workers comp laws to be exploited by predatory lawsuits..."."
Worked in the workers comp arena for decades – the abuses abound.
Without serious reform, employers will continue to be burdened with high insurance rates and bogus claims. Take the Thormley case for example – how screwed up is that?
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.
Worked in the workers comp arena for decades – the abuses abound.
Without serious reform, employers will continue to be burdened with high insurance rates and bogus claims. Take the Thormley case for example – how screwed up is that?
Bah!
Leave Illinois, problem solved