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Be Careful Who You Vote For
The 2014 Primary elections are fast approaching and it is important to pay attention to the candidates’ rhetoric regarding their views...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Princeton, the guide dog
Ridge & Downes is proud to sponsor a Guide Dog on behalf of District 8 of the IAMAW. Please visit Princeton’s web site and watch him grow...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Continuing Attacks on Public Employee Pensions
The leaders of the House and Senate have called the members of the Illinois General Assembly back to Springfield on December 3, 2013 to...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Death on the Job
Our June 2012 Ridge Update reviews the AFL-CIO's annual report, "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect," and provides a summary of the...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
What is the Injured Workers Benefit Fund?
A brief overview of the Injured Workers Benefit Fund, who it applies to, and a skeleton outline of how it functions. Pursuant to the...
Dec 3, 20203 min read
Vote No to Proposed Constitutional Amendment
On November 6 a proposed Amendment to Article XIII of the Illinois Constitution will appear on the ballot. This Amendment would add a...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Families v. Corporate Greed
We stand with the families. The AFL-CIO reported the opinions of leading labor experts and their concerns about the implications of this...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Fundraising Appeal to Defeat Gov. Scott Walker of WI
You may be asking yourself, “Why should I care about a recall election in Wisconsin when I live in Illinois?” The answer is clear – if...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Traveling Employee Exception
Travel is often a necessary part of employment. Meetings, seminars, conferences, and training opportunities may require travel. Injuries...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
How the AMA Guides can affect your case
Section 8.1b of the newly amended Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act states that Arbitrators must now consider the American Medical...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Trucking Accidents in Illinois
Each year, thousands of motorists are critically injured when passenger vehicles and commercial trucks collide. As the number of...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Presentation on the 2011 Amendments to the Act
Click here to view our presentation. Contact us to give a presentation at your next meeting on how the change affect your members and...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
It is difficult to believe that something as terrible as neglect can be perpetrated by caregivers entrusted with the safety of your...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Utilization Review Under the New Act
One of the changes made to the Act deals with a facet of workers' compensation law known as "utilization review" or "UR" for short....
Dec 3, 20202 min read
We Are One Illinois Campaign
The ILFOP has formed a coalition with other leaders from police and fire associations and the Illinois Public Pension Association in...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Radio Broadcast Regarding Illinois Workers' Compensation Reform
Mr. Ridge will be discussing the pending Illinois workers’ compensation “reform.” He will be appearing with Joseph M. Pijanowski of IAM...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Legislative Changes on the Horizon
On April 14, 2011, Senate Bill No. 1349, proposed by Senator Kyle McCarter (R-Decatur), was called for a vote on the Senate floor. The...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Myths of the Workers' Compensation System Rebuked
Below is the text of a Letter to the Editor written by Illinois Trial Lawyers Association President Todd A. Smith. This Letter appeared...
Dec 3, 20204 min read
ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL 1869 TO LIMIT AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
Proposed House Bill 1869 would end the publication of all public announcements in local newspapers in favor of the publication of...
Dec 3, 20202 min read
Workers' Compensation Reform Legislation Possible This Week
Please contact your Illinois State Senator and urge him/her to VOTE NO on SB 1349 and SB 2155. Senator contact information is available...
Dec 3, 20201 min read
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