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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Common Winter Workplace Injuries in WI.
Common Winter Workplace Injuries in WI
Winter is around the corner, bringing cold weather that creates unique risks for workplace injuries. Slip and fall injuries in particular increase during winter months, along with the risk of other injuries due to material and connection hardening, c… Read More
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Categories: Work Injury
Difference Between Workers’ Comp and Personal Injury Claims.
Difference Between Worker’s Comp and Personal Injury Claims
When a person is hurt on the job in Wisconsin, worker’s compensation is often their sole remedy. It is common for a recently injured worker to think they may be able to receive additional or larger sums of money by pursuing a personal injury claim,… Read More
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What to Know About Permanent Total Disability.
What to Know About Permanent Total Disability
Workers who sustain an injury arising out of employment and while in the course and scope of employment, including coming and going from a work parking lot even if clocked out or while traveling, are generally entitled to worker’s compensation bene… Read More
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Does Worker’s Compensation Cover Injuries for Remote Employees
Technological advances have made it possible for many employees to work from home. This trend was accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, as many employees transitioned to remote work. Some workers never returned to a traditional office sett… Read More
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Categories: Work Injury
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Jordan Miller Joins Kingree Law as New Worker’s Compensation Attorney
Kingree Law is proud to announce that Attorney Jordan Miller has joined the Firm as an associate worker’s compensation attorney. Based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Jordan brings experience and a strong commitment to advocating for injured workers thro… Read More
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Are Mental Injuries Covered by Workers Compensation.
Are Mental Injuries Covered by Worker’s Compensation
Under Wisconsin worker’s compensation law, people who experience work-related mental injuries may be entitled to worker’s compensation benefits. There are many caveats and roadblocks to such claims, but Kingree Law Firm has extensive experience h… Read More
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Can You Choose Your Own Doctor for a Workers Compensation Claim.
Can You Choose Your Own Doctor for a Worker’s Compensation Claim
There is a common misconception that when you suffer a Wisconsin work injury, you must see your employer’s doctor or one they recommend. However, under the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act, injured workers in Wisconsin have the right to choose… Read More
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Can I Collect Workers Comp and Social Security?
Can I Collect Workers Comp and Social Security?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and worker’s compensation both provide financial compensation for people who cannot return to work. Each program has its own burdens of proof and rules to qualify for benefits. In certain situations, an i… Read More
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Independent Contractors Qualify for Workers’ Compensation.
Do Independent Contractors Qualify for Worker’s Compensation in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation law covers many workers who are classified as “independent contractors” by their employer. For someone to be considered a truly independent contractor – and therefore not covered by their employer’s w… Read More
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