The 2005 reform failed to rein in costs, so state legislators are looking again at fixing workers' comp - chicagotribune.com

The 2005 reform failed to rein in costs, so state legislators are looking again at fixing workers' comp - chicagotribune.com



It must be nice sitting in a cushy office pontificating about workers' compensation without even asking the basic question of why are the States rates so high in the first place? Or better yet, if the author even bothered to remove that posterior, and go on the floor where the Real Work happens. Nine times out of ten, the author probably didn't even bother.

It is agreed that cost should be reigned in, and any corruption/fraud vigorously investigated, and prosecuted. But the least the author could do, is go into some of these warehouses and witness some of the unusual, and often dangerous practices some employers utilize. In other words, get out of the cushy, leather-sewn, swivel recliner and go to one of these "Distribution Centers", and for one day, and play "Beat The Clock" as most of these workers have to do.

Maybe then you will see how accidents happen. Just maybe.