The short answer is “No”. Lawsuits by workers against employers are pre-empted by workers’ compensation law. A worker, unlike a customer or a visitor to a business place is barred by the “Exclusive Remedy Provision” of workers’ compensation. That means workers’...
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How hiring a workers’ compensation attorney can help your claim
When you suffer a workplace injury it's easy to feel overwhelmed. First, the pain of the injury: maybe your back went out after a long day driving a semi to deliver goods to a retailer. Or maybe your shoulder pain isn’t going away after years of handling boxes at your...
Shoulder Injury: What Is My Claim Worth?
Shoulder injuries, through either a single traumatic event at work or due to an employee’s work duties over time, are common work injuries in Wisconsin. In addition to medical bills and lost wages, injured workers can pursue permanent partial disability benefits,...
Electrical hazards on construction sites
As Milwaukee electricians know, working safely with electricity requires caution. Electricity is everywhere in workplaces—lighting offices, powering machines in manufacturing and giving life to construction tools. Far too often, however, working with electricity on...
Highlighting a prime workplace realm for job-related injuries
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...
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...