Menard Workers Dominate Arbitration Hearings
Menard Correctional Center employees have filed over 330 repetitive trauma claims since 2008 and won many contested workers compensation arbitrations. New disclosures show administrators paid more than 10 million in compensation, with carpal tunnel cases leading the docket.
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Menard
Workers' Comp Attorney Quote on Honest, Hard-Working People
Tom Ricu defends workers saying these are honest, hard-working people who have done nothing wrong beyond showing up and doing their jobs. The statement frames employees as blameless amid a workers’ compensation case.
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Illinois attorney general spokeswoman comments on carpal tunnel cases
Natalie Bauer, spokesperson for Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, notes no carpal tunnel wins from Menard and cites systemic worker camp issues and the difficulty of defending these cases.
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Gathering of the Juggalos to Begin Thursday at Cave-in-Rock
Normal day at Family Package Store in Pian nsec DLUZAVEELULOWLL as Betty Norman serves drive up and inside customers. Four day festival begins Thursday featuring Charlie Sheen George Clinton MC Hammer Vanilla Ice Ice Cube and Flavor Flav.
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Undercover Buy Leads to K2 Charge at The Gift World
On January 11, a Southern Illinois Enforcement Group officer bought K2 at The Gift World in Herrin. Police and SIEG officials notified owner Jerry W. Smith of a violation as the substance, banned in Illinois, comes in foil packets colored and flavored. The case is pending as authorities forward findings to the state's attorney, illustrating SIEG efforts to remove drug dealers while monitoring evolving designer drugs.
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David Fitts
Tom McNamara
Downed helicopter kills 30 U S soldiers in Afghanistan
Insurgents shot down a U S military helicopter in eastern Afghanistan killing 30 Americans and seven Afghan commandos. Most victims were from a Navy SEALs unit linked to the bin Laden raid. It marks the deadliest single loss for U S forces in the war and comes as coalition forces begin drawdown. Special operations teams led the offensives against insurgent leaders and are expected to play a larger role as regular troops pull out.
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