Wisconsin adopted the Workmen’s Compensation Act in 1911. The law’s purpose was to mandate employers to pay employees for job-related injuries. Today, however, it is estimated that at least 25% of workersâ€...
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Earlier this summer, the U.S. The Supreme Court denied petitions brought by injured Minnesota workers whose intent was to be reimbursed by workers’ compensation for medical marijuana, according to the Nationa...
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Injured workers deserve compensation, in fact, they are entitled to it. Your employer pays a monthly premium for workers’ compensation insurance with funds that you and your coworkers helped your employer acc...
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On top of medical bills, as a recently injured worker, you have a mortgage or rent payment due, groceries to buy, and an endless source of other expenses that cannot wait for a long legal battle. As such, it ma...
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Employers, through their workers' compensation insurance carriers, have a legal obligation to pay for your medical bills and part of your lost wages if you got hurt on the job. But that does not mean they will....
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Accidents at work can result in devastating, lasting injuries for workers. While workers’ compensation is meant to help cover the costs of a workplace injury, in many cases workers’ compensation ends and th...
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Workers’ comp insurance provides protection for employees who are hurt on the job and for employers who avoid litigation in court. However, it surprises many to learn that not all employers in Wisconsin are r...
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After an accident on the job, injured workers in Wisconsin face a number of difficult challenges. Physical recovery, as well as financial burdens, can all weigh on an injured employee, and questions about compe...
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Being injured on the job can be a traumatic, painful, and stressful experience. Bills and other expenses can pile up quickly after a workplace injury, and one of the most common questions asked by victims injur...
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The purpose of the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Act is to provide benefits to employees who are injured by accidents that arise out of and in the course of their employment. However, questions often arise ab...
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