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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

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

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

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

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

Refusing medical treatment after a workplace injury could jeopardize your eligibility for worker’s compensation benefits. Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation law states that if an injured worker “unreasonably refuses” medical treatment, entit… Read More

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

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