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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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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Can I Collect Workers Comp and Social Security?

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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Rearview shot of a young woman holding her neck in pain while working at home - workers compensation for remote employees concept

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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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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