Workers Compensation

WHAT IF MY EMPLOYER HAS NO WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE?

Wisconsin law requires employers of all sizes, with few exceptions, to maintain worker’s compensation insurance covering all of their employees. Regrettably, some employers, in order...

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PROTECTING YOUR WORKER’S COMPENSATION RIGHTS: REPORT ALL INJURIES & REPORT THEM CONSISTENTLY

Two of the most common reasons why worker’s compensation claims are denied involve when and how the injury was reported. Often, the insurance company will...

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PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY: MINIMUM DOES NOT MEAN MAXIMUM

One of my pet peeves practicing worker’s compensation law is the assignment of permanent partial disability (PPD) by some treating physicians and most independent medical...

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WORKERS ARE ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION FOR INJURIES CAUSING LIMP, SCARS, AMPUTATIONS, OR OTHER DISFIGUREMENTS

Insurance companies are required to pay permanent disability benefits to an employee whose work injury has caused permanent pain, partial or complete loss of use...

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PARSONS PUTS ON WORKER’S COMPENSATION WORKSHOP

Attorney William Parsons will be speaking at the Educational Conference hosted by AFSCME District Council 40. Parsons’ presentation focuses on what every employee needs to...

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HALSTEAD TEACHES WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLASS

Attorney Aaron Halstead, Of Counsel taught at the October 2011 Worker’s Compensation Institute, held annually at the University of Madison’s School for Workers, where he...

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VOCATIONAL RETRAINING BENEFITS

What happens if your work injury prevents you from returning to your job? If your injury has resulted in permanent restrictions and you are unable...

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ECONOMY TANKS, INJURED WORKERS HURT MOST

With the national unemployment rate hovering above 9%, and no improvement expected any time soon, those who have been injured at work continue to be...

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HALSTEAD AND PARSONS PROVIDE UPDATE ON WORKERS COMPENSATION

On June 7, 2011 Attorneys Aaron Halstead, Of Counsel, and William Parsons will speak at the Lorman Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Madison. Halstead and Parsons...

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