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Social Media in Worker's Compensation Cases: What Not to Share

Social media sites like Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have become integral to daily life for many people. We use these sites to stay connected with friends and family, build connections with businesses and in our com… Read More
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The Most Dangerous Jobs in America

A workplace accident or occupational injury can happen in any job. But some occupations are more dangerous than others. Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its national Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries that identifies the most da… Read More
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5 Most Common Workplace Injuries in Wisconsin

A workplace accident or occupational injury can affect your ability to earn a living and perform activities. According to the Department of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin Division of Worker’s Compensation processes approximately 22,000 worker… Read More
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Talking With Your Doctor After a Workplace Injury

Discuss How the Injury Occurred Before Treatment After a workplace accident or occupational injury, what you say to your doctor during your first treatment visits can have a big impact on your worker’s compensation claim. You must explain to your d… Read More
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Loss of Earning Capacity for Back Or Neck Injuries

A workplace accident or occupational injury can drastically affect your life and impact your ability to earn money, both now and in the future. If an injury to your back, neck, head or body as a whole has impaired your future ability to earn money, h… Read More
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Altered Gait From Work Injury

Walking is an activity many of us take for granted. But there are complex processes that allow us to walk normally. When a work injury causes leg pain, makes it difficult to walk, and causes an abnormal gait, you may be entitled to workers’ compens… Read More
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Retraining Benefits For Injured Workers

After a work injury, many people recover and can return to the job they held before the injury. But when a workplace accident or occupational injury results in permanent restrictions that cause you to lose your job or sustain more than a 10% wage los… Read More
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How A Pre-Existing Condition Can Affect Your Worker’s Compensation Claim

The Wisconsin workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who were hurt on the job, even if you had a pre-existing condition. However, while preexisting conditions do not bar you from receiving compensation after a workplace injury, w… Read More
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Workplace Injuries From Repetitive or Prolonged Work Activities

When your job requires that you remain in the same position for extended periods or repeat the same motion again and again, you may have suffered a repetitive strain or prolonged use injury. While these injuries occur gradually over time, they can be… Read More
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How A Back Or Neck Injury Can Affect Your LOEC

Injuries to the head, neck, and back can be debilitating. They cause severe pain that often leads to missed time from work and, in some cases, might even cause you to lose your job. Fortunately, Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation law allows an inj… Read More
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