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...
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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
The past few years have seen an explosion in people ordering things online for quick in-home delivery. Amazon Prime and other subscription-based services promise fast, instant-gratification shopping. And during the holiday season, online gift shopping has joined...
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,...
Can I qualify for workers’ comp while I’m working from home?
These days, many office workers in the Milwaukee area (and all over the state) are rarely, if ever, going to the office. Working from home full-time required some adjustments, technology upgrades, and boundary-setting, but work from home is settling in as the...
Biggest OSHA penalties against Wisconsin businesses so far this year
If you drive 170 miles due north of Milwaukee, you will arrive in Marinette. The town is home to about 10,000 residents and a Dollar Tree discount store that got some unwanted attention earlier this year. Biggest penalties in Wisconsin The Occupational Safety and...
Another effect of Covid-19: Workplace injuries rising
According to a survey of nearly 500 attendees of an occupational safety professionals virtual conference, workplace injuries are rising across the nation because employees are returning to their jobs less physically fit than they were when the pandemic hit. Injuries...
I was just in a car crash; can I get workers’ comp?
The answer to this question, like many things in the legal world, is that it depends. Those who are in a car crash and suffer serious injuries may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in certain situations. This is generally an option if the accident occurred...
How shoulder injuries happen on the job
The shoulder is a complex body part, with many joints, tendons and muscles working together to lift and rotate the arm. With so many moving parts, it is no surprise that shoulder injuries are common among Milwaukee workers, Waukesha workers...and workers all over...
A look at “mega” workers’ comp claims
Regular readers of our Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Law Blog know that in order to get a full understanding of issues involving on-the-job injuries, we sometimes dive into the ways employers and workers’ comp insurers view the world. A recent article in an...