Last week, the all-important Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee voted on two major issues impacting worker's compensation in our state. On both votes, Joint Finance removed the two Budget proposals, opting, instead, to keep the current well-run and efficient system! As...
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Month: May 2017
Recent Changes in Workers’ Comp Around the Country: Where Does Wisconsin Stack Up?
One of the benefits of participating in National organizations such as the Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) and the National College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers is finding out how your State stacks up against the rest. Some recent cases suggest a...
Undocumented Worker Arrested after Work Comp Claim
Scary news out of Massachusetts after a worker, who was undocumented, was arrested by ICE following a worker's compensation injury. The article can be found here: An ICE Arrest After a Workers' Comp Meeting Has Lawyers Questioning if it Was Retaliation. Employees,...
As Construction Jobs Increase, So Do Work Deaths
More work-related falls and fatalities have gone hand-in-hand with the rebounding construction jobs in the economy. The data in a recent journal showed a positive correlation with fall injuries and population density and construction activity. The full article, from a...
Trump Lifts His Middle Finger to Injured Workers
It didn't take long for Trump to deceive injured workers. Despite campaign promises to help "middle class" workers, Trump signed legislation relaxing the reporting requirements for employers when workers get hurt or ill due to their jobs. Trump and the Republicans...
What to do if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?
Many people in Milwaukee assume that if they suffer an injury on the job that their workers' compensation claims will automatically be approved. But there are many reasons why claims are denied. If you recently filed a claim for benefits only to receive a denial...