After a work injury caused by a single incident or work activities over time, employers and their insurance carriers sometimes drag their feet, assert a causation defense, pressure an injured worker and treating doctors, or find other ways to minimiz…
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A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is one of the most devastating injuries a person can suffer. Unlike a herniated disc or torn tendon, a traumatic brain injury is not always easily detected, yet it can affect the injured person in profound and life-c…
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When a workplace accident or occupational injury causes lost time from work, permanent disability, and permanent wage loss, an injured worker can be entitled to compensation for loss of earning capacity depending upon the body part(s) injured, but no…
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After a workplace accident or occupational injury, an injured worker will need to attend medical appointments as part of their claim for worker’s compensation benefits. In some cases, their employer’s worker’s compensation insurance carrier wil…
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People who are injured at work and file a claim for worker’s compensation benefits are surprised to learn that their employer’s insurance company can lawfully hire a private investigator to film them going about their daily life. Known as surveil…
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When a workplace injury causes permanent damage, returning to your old job may not be possible. Fortunately, Wisconsin worker’s compensation is designed to help injured workers rebuild by covering medical expenses and lost wages and, in some cases,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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