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A few years ago I received a call from the brother of a janitor who was found dead in a small windowless janitor supply room. Since he was found dead in the workplace, his brother inquired about whether there was some sort of a work connection. After some further...
Workplaces are beginning to return to normal. Most businesses across Wisconsin are now allowing—or requiring—employees to come back to the work in person instead of working remotely from home. June is National Safety Month, which is the perfect time to remind...
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the workers’ compensation system throughout the country. Two primary examples of the different ways it affected the system include: Impact #1: Reduction in claims...and claim progression. Medical professionals and patients...
I hear a lot about workers’ compensation fraud, sometimes from defense attorneys, sometimes from insurance adjusters, and even sometimes from judges and doctors. The real statistics indicate the vast majority of workers’ compensation fraud is done by employers,...
Wisconsin provides an additional benefit for injured workers who have prior surgeries or conditions. If an injured worker, because of the work injury, has a permanent disability equal to 200 weeks of benefits, then additional benefits may be due after the claim...
Governor Evers signs new work comp bill into law On April 27, 2021, Governor Evers signed into law 2021 Wisconsin Act 29, which provides limited mental health benefits to police officers and firefighters under the Workers' Compensation Act. Specifically, past law...
Work Comp payment to workers have stalled in recent years. An article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (on April 19, 2021) highlighted the political fight that has negatively affected injured workers over the last several years The article, entitled Payments to...
It's no secret that construction workers face danger on a daily basis. Construction work remains one of the most hazardous jobs in the country. As an example, consider the recent incident in which a 2,000-pound boulder struck a construction crew member while working...
The 2021 edition is out! The new 2021 edition of the treatise Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Law has been published. Orders for the new book can be found here. Charlie Domer and Tom Domer are the co-authors of this annual update, published through Thompson Reuters,...
Are falls in an employer's parking lot work-related? Falls on icy, slippery, or rough surfaces are all too common in Wisconsin--especially during our winters. Some of those falls occur in employer designated parking lots. Fortunately for the injured worker,...
