Toxic Exposure or Occupational Disease Claims in Worker’s Compensation.

Toxic Exposure or Occupational Disease Claims in Worker’s Compensation

Many Americans face serious health risks from exposure to toxic chemicals on the job. People who are most vulnerable to exposure to toxic chemicals at work are those who work in industries that use hazardous substances like solvents, pesticides, asbe… Read More
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Worker’s Compensation for Lifting Injuries in Wisconsin.

Worker’s Compensation for Lifting Injuries in Wisconsin

According to statistics from the Bureau of Labor, lifting injuries make up nearly one-third of all work-related injuries in the United States. Whether you are lifting food onto shelves at a grocery store, lifting a patient into a bed at a nursing hom… Read More
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Will Worker’s Compensation Cover a Slip and Fall in an Employer Parking Lot?

Will Worker’s Compensation Cover a Slip and Fall in an Employer Parking Lot?

Most of the time, yes. Under the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act (the “Act”), employees who were injured at work, including in employer parking lots, are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. To be compensable, the injury generally… Read More
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Limitations of the workers compensation system.

Understanding the Limitations of the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation System

The Wisconsin worker’s compensation system provides benefits for wage loss, medical expenses, and permanent disability. These benefits help alleviate the financial burden that can accompany time off work, medical treatment for the injury, the cost… Read More
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How to Communicate with Medical Providers After a Work Injury

When a workplace accident or occupational injury occurs, your doctor must support your claim before you are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. Specifically, your doctor must support work-related causation of your medical condition, say tha… Read More
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Common Misconceptions About Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin.

Common Misconceptions About Worker’s Compensation in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin worker’s compensation system can be challenging to understand, and obtaining the compensation you deserve after a workplace accident can be difficult. After a workplace accident or occupational injury, you need a lawyer who can answer… Read More
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Is My Employer Liable for Injuries Caused By a Safety Violation?

Is My Employer Liable for Injuries Caused By a Safety Violation?

Worker’s compensation in Wisconsin is a no-fault system. This means that, regardless of who was at fault for causing the injury, the injured worker is generally entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. However, when an employer safety violatio… Read More
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What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Report Your Work Injury.

What to Do If Your Employer Doesn’t Report Your Work Injury

When a workplace accident or work activities over time cause injuries, you are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, and permanent disability or permanent wage loss. You must notify your employer of y… Read More
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What is the Statute of Limitations Period for Workers’ Compensation Cases in WI?

What is the Statute of Limitations Period for Worker’s Compensation Cases in WI?

The short answer is six (6) years for single-event traumatic injuries occurring on or after March 2, 2016. It is twelve (12) years for occupational injuries as a result of work activities over time, and for single-event traumatic injuries that occurr… Read More
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Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Independent Truck Drivers?

Does Worker’s Compensation Cover Independent Truck Drivers?

Truck drivers play a crucial role. They transport food, medical supplies, raw materials, and other products to businesses and consumers across the country. Without them, daily life might grind to a halt. Due to the nature of their work – which… Read More
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