An injury on the job will set you back physically, mentally and financially. But knowing that your employer must carry workers’ compensation insurance gives you some sense of comfort, even if it is just a little. One aspect of a workers' comp claim that you should be...
Governor Signs New Work Comp Law In a win for Wisconsin's injured workers and the entire work comp system, Governor Evers signed a new workers' compensation bill that had been approved by the legislature and submitted from the Worker's Compensation Advisory Council....
A sprained or torn joint can cause a lot of pain and limit a person’s work capacity over time. We're talking especially about knees, shoulders, and hips--joints that can be injured through a worker's significant job duties. If you have a joint injury from your job...
Most people who get hurt through their work eventually recover enough to return to the same job they had before their injury. But some work-related injuries are so severe that they stop the victim from doing the same kind of work they did before. For manufacturing...
An article I read indicates a federal court ordered contractors in New York to pay nearly a million dollars in back wages and damages following a Department of Labor investigation for depriving workers of overtime wages. ...
No Call Back From Claims Handler, Call Us If your workers’ compensation claims handler / adjuster does not return your calls, you should contact us. A recent survey of workers’ compensation companies indicates that the industry’s older claims management systems are...
Workers’ Compensation Premiums and Benefits Decline: NASI Report I am a member of the National Academy of Social Insurance, a non-profit, non-partisan organization made up of the nation’s leading experts on social insurance. Its mission: to advance solutions to...
College Student Athletes As Employees? The National Labor Relations Board indicated that student athletes at private universities should be considered employees under federal labor law, expanding the ability for athletes to advocate for improved conditions and perhaps...
A northern Wisconsin foundry faces a potential $200,000 fine for safety violations that led to the severe injuries of two workers earlier this year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made the announcement on Nov. 8. Waupaca Foundry in Marinette...
The Harm From Diesel Exhaust Recently the New York Legislature passed a bill providing death benefits for cancers caused by diesel exhaust exposure. The bill’s namesake, Anthony Nigro, was a mechanic who died of cancer in 2012 because of his exposure to harmful bus...
