"It's not the fall that gets you" the old skydiving joke goes, "It's the sudden stop at the bottom." Falls are one of the greatest dangers in workers' compensation. We fear many other perils, but more than half a million people die worldwide each year after falling....
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Charlie Domer & Tom Domer: Best Lawyers in America
Tom Domer and Charlie Domer, again, have been recognized in the 2017 annual addition of Best Lawyers in America. Both Charlie and Tom are listed in The Best Lawyers for "Worker's Compensation Law-Claimants." Charlie and Tom, along with the entire team at Domer Law,...
PTSD After Work Accident
Work injuries are more than just the physical trauma--many workers suffer devastating psychological injuries following an accident. In particular, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a common diagnosis for many workers. For more information, Charlie Domer...
PTSD in the Aftermath of a Work Injury
Recovery from a work injury is more than just the physical aspect. After bones heal, joints are repaired, and spines are fixed, many workers still face psychological scars from the injury's impact. Some workers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a...
Workplace Safety De-Regulation Continues
The con continues. Many American workers were conned into initially voting for Donald Trump, and that con game continues with the Trump Administration and its views on worker safety. Campaign promises of benefitting the US worker ring hollow with each and every...
Premiums Drop Again for Wisconsin Employers!
In yet another sign of the stability of Wisconsin's worker's compensation system, premiums for work comp insurance decreased by 8.46% for the state's employers. The work comp administering agency just released a press release detailing that beneficial decrease. This...
Trump Dumps Workplace Safety
When FBI Director James Comey calls President Trump a liar, the world takes notice, but when Trump lies about workplace safety, the world takes little notice. Trump's administration has recently provided significant "relaxation" in the government's approach to...
Trump’s Budget Cuts and Social Security Disability: Is “Fraud Suspicion” Underlying the Cuts?
Budget Director Mick Mulvaney echoed the mantra of many conservative Republicans who suspect that folks who are Social Security Disability recipients are fraudulent. "If you are on disability insurance and you're not supposed to be, you are not truly disabled, we need...
Groups Oppose Legislation Aimed to Change Wisconsin’s Advisory Council
Wisconsin's Worker's Compensation Advisory Council serves as the driving force behind the state's historically stable and first-rate work comp system. Wisconsin gets its injured workers back to work faster than virtually all states in the country. We have extremely...
Work Comp Budget UPDATE: Committee Votes to Preserve Court Reporters & LIRC
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...