Worker's compensation cases in Wisconsin are fundamentally about ensuring that injured workers receive the benefits they deserve. One of the most critical aspects of these cases is medical evidence. Without pro...
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Gillick, Wicht, Gillick & Graf was recently asked to speak to a large group of people who had been laid off when a manufacturing plant closed. We talked to the group, and then we sat down with each of the i...
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When you are injured on the job, you have several items that should be paid to you. You have the right to choose your own doctor and to take the treatment that your doctor recommends. You have the right to two-...
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Every employee deserves safe, fair conditions in the workplace. Unfortunately, job-related injuries remain a serious problem in Wisconsin. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were 8...
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The purpose of the Wisconsin Workers’ 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 ...
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For most people who are injured on the job, it is only natural to wonder how long you can receive workers’ compensation benefits. After all, you really don’t know immediately after you get hurt how long you...
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Worker’s compensation coverage in Wisconsin really is quite broad. Under state law, virtually any injury you suffer at work is covered by worker’s compensation. Your employer is required to carry worker’s...
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Compensation for pain and suffering is not available to worker's compensation claimants. However, that statement is not as absolute as it sounds. As is the case with most laws, though, there are exceptions. ...
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The vast majority of employees in Wisconsin are covered by no-fault workers’ compensation insurance. An employer has a duty to ensure that it obtains the proper, legally mandated coverage for all of its emplo...
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Most injured workers want to get back on the job as soon as they can. Unfortunately, the nature of an accident may prevent you from resuming some or all duties of your previous position. To account for this, in...
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