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...
Charlie Domer
Charlie Domer
New Work Comp Law: Increased Worker Benefits!
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....
What benefits can I get for a work-related joint injury?
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...
No Call Back From Claims Handler, Call Domer Law
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
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 Students As Employees?
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...
The Harm From Diesel Exhaust
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...
Who takes care of healthcare workers when they are ill or injured?
We trust our nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, and other medical professionals to help provide care when we are ill or injured — but what happens when they are the ones that need help? Who takes care of the health care providers when they need assistance? What...
Work Comp Rates Go Down. Again.
Rates down for 6th year in a row. Employers in Wisconsin are required to have workers' compensation insurance, to protect both workers and employers when work injuries inevitably happen. Workers are entitled to benefits without having to prove fault, and employers...
Domer Law: Best Lawyers in America Recognition
The attorney team at Domer Law was--once again--recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys Charlie Domer and Thomas Domer were listed as Best Lawyers for "Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants". Attorney Sam Liverseed was recognized on...