Not all work spheres in Wisconsin and nationally are equal from the perspective of on-the-job risks posed for employees and linked workplace injuries. Candidly, some occupational realms are decidedly more dangerous than others. Most readers of this blog might...
Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation
When are the most dangerous times of day for construction workers?
Work on Milwaukee construction projects typically starts early in the morning, though there are some projects such as road construction that go on around the clock. A new study finds that workers on evening and night shifts are at higher risk of on-the-job injuries...
For Wisconsin workers, the mental effects of a workplace injury may be compensated
Not all injuries sustained in a workplace accident show up during a doctor's examination or on an X-ray. Along with a back or joint injury, the incident could trigger a mental disorder like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And it can take longer for the psychic...
Walking goofy after a leg injury?
Many workers suffer hip, knee, ankle and foot injuries in Wisconsin. The causes of these injuries are varied, ranging from trip and fall, awkward twisting, lifting, or walking on uneven surfaces. Some of these injuries result in surgery and some even result in joint...
Are knee replacements work-related?
More and more people are having knee replacements. After all, most of our body parts are going downhill after high school. As we age, joints deteriorate, which can result in pain, stiffness, cracking...and the need for medical care. In many situations, a worker's...
Domer Law está aquí para ayudar a los clientes que hablan español
Domer Law está aquí para ayudar a los clientes que hablan español. Si usted ha sido lesionado en el trabajo, probablemente esté preocupado por una serie de cosas diferentes. Por ejemplo: cuando puedas volver al trabajo cómo puedes pagar sus facturas cuando no estás...
Support is building in the construction industry to combat worker misclassification
Worker misclassification is a scheme that enables employers to avoid paying taxes that fund essential employee safety-net programs such as Social Security, Medicare and unemployment. Misclassification also enables them to avoid payments that fund workers’ compensation...
Some workers face lifelong challenges after severe burn injuries
Workers are exposed to many job-related hazards that can lead to catastrophic injuries. Severe burns are among the harshest, potentially leading to lifelong pain, disfigurement and the inability to ever work again. It takes a lengthy amount of time to recover from...
The on-the-job injuries that Milwaukee’s delivery drivers face
Among other things, 2020 has been the year of ordering things online for quick in-home delivery. During the holiday season, online gift shopping has joined buying groceries, clothing and other necessities for home delivery. Thus, delivery drivers around Milwaukee have...
What causes work-related injuries?
When you scan the length and breadth of Wisconsin, you see people in nearly every job imaginable: manufacturing motorcycles, writing software, farming, firefighting, accounting, nursing and many, many more. While we have an incredible variety of occupations here,...