Scandal: Workers comp settlements for Menard guards

[BigPete]

http://www.bnd.com/2011/01/28/1570159/arbitrator-who-approved-workers.html

The arbitrator who approved many of the workers' compensation settlements that awarded millions of taxpayer dollars to guards at the Menard Correctional Center for carpal tunnel syndrome received $48,790 for the same type of injury.

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In December, the News-Democrat reported that seven of the state's 32 arbitrators either filed for or received a workers' compensation payment, including three for repetitive trauma, which can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.



The newspaper reported the state paid nearly $10 million in payments over three years for claims by more than 230 guards at Menard, the majority of which were for repetitive trauma, which they said occurred from locking and unlocking cells.



Records show that Dibble approved more than 125 of the repetitive trauma cases for Menard guards.

There's a lot more to the story and a lot of disturbing Illinois corruption by people claiming BS injuries, to arbitrators exploiting the system they govern, to IL politicians trying to slow down or cover up the story.



Wow, corruption ain't just for Chicago, huh?

 

[jakobeast]

http://www.bnd.com/2011/01/28/1570159/arbitrator-who-approved-workers.html







There's a lot more to the story and a lot of disturbing Illinois corruption by people claiming BS injuries, to arbitrators exploiting the system they govern, to IL politicians trying to slow down or cover up the story.



Wow, corruption ain't just for Chicago, huh?

It ain't just for Chicago, but it was perfected here.

 

[Tbird]

Save big money at Menards!

 

[cids_revenge]

Clearly the system was abused and the only way to handle it is to removed the burden of worker's comp claims from all employers or at least pass the reform bill in Illinois now. Let the employers pick the physician and let control of treatment be handled by utilization review instead of doctors who examined the person.

 

[TSD]

so since my job requires me to basically use a mouse and keyboard all day long, if I develop if I cant beat it anymore because my hand locks up do I get to file a grievance? Or do I have to have a government job?

 

[supraman]

so since my job requires me to basically use a mouse and keyboard all day long, if I develop if I cant beat it anymore because my hand locks up do I get to file a grievance? Or do I have to have a government job?

The government should pay for a hooker to help you beat off if it comes to that. That's the kinda socialism I can support.

 

[MassHavoc]

This is not just Chicago, or Illinois, workers comp is abused all over the country, it's quite disgusting.

 

[winos5]

This is not just Chicago, or Illinois, workers comp is abused all over the country, it's quite disgusting.

QFT^

 

[sth]

Save big money at menards.

 

[MassHavoc]

Save big money at menards.

The bird beat you to it.