Workers Compensation
What if My Employer Terminates My Employment or Refuses to Hire Me After I am Injured at Work?
Many injured workers are concerned their employment may be in jeopardy after being injured at work. Fortunately, the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act protects an injured...
Am I Entitled to More Money if My Employer Is “At Fault” for My Work Injury?
As discussed in a recent blog post, Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system is essentially a no-fault system. However, there are situations when an employer will be...
Is Your Workers Comp Insurance Company Paying You the Correct Weekly Benefit?
If you are receiving Wisconsin worker’s compensation benefits, you may want to verify you are getting the correct amount. By learning how Wisconsin worker’s compensation...
Can I Receive Worker’s Compensation Benefits If a Work Injury is My Fault?
Yes, employees can generally receive worker’s compensation benefits for any work injury, even when the worker is at fault for the injury. To understand why,...
Temporary Help Agencies Are Liable For Employee Work Injuries
Because of the unique relationship between temporary help agencies (also known as “employee leasing” or “temp-to-hire” agencies) and their employees, employees can understandably be confused...
Workers Compensation in Wisconsin – What You Need to Know
When you suffer a workers compensation injury in Wisconsin, you are entitled to benefits and you have rights. Benefits refer to the money paid to...
TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY (TTD) AND PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (PPD) BENEFIT RATES FOR INJURED WISCONSIN WORKERS INCREASED IN 2013
In Wisconsin, an injured worker is entitled to two primary forms of compensation in addition to having his medical benefits paid for. The first of...
Hurt at Work? Learn About Wrongful Termination Due to a Work Injury
One of the most frequent questions we hear from clients is how a work injury impacts their ongoing employment status. When you suffer a work...
YOU CAN STACK MULTIPLE PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY (PPD) RATINGS
If you are injured at work and your doctor assigns a permanent partial disability (PPD) rating, the worker’s compensation carrier has a responsibility to pay...