Back injuries caused by accidents or conditions caused by repetitive labor can have significant effects on your well-being. The individual experiencing this pain knows all too well the daily and potentially lifetime pain and frustration. Back injuries may require you...
Workplace Injuries
Workplace Injuries
Can I have a personal injury claim and worker’s compensation?
A workplace injury can seriously affect your life in a variety of ways. Whether your injury is permanent or temporary, you are likely concerned about all the medical costs and the loss of wages while you’re on leave. When people sustain an injury on the job, they may...
The most common cause of workplace injuries? Overexertion.
Workers' compensation attorneys look at the news through our own lenses. When I see the continual news and debate about the recent Foxconn deal, which is supposed to bring thousands of new jobs to Wisconsin, I think about various types of workplace settings. At...
Injured while driving on the job? Workers’ comp is your remedy
Delivery drivers, both commercial and freight, subject themselves to serious injury on the roadway. Alongside you, drunk and distracted drivers infiltrate state highways and residential roads. Though you obey traffic laws, other drivers may hit you, injuring you while...
Who Is Your Doctor?: Choice of Doctor Under Worker’s Compensation
A common dilemma faced by many injured workers: where to seek treatment following a work injury. Some employers force injured workers to a designated medical provider and many times the injured worker continues treatment with that provider. Workers often assume they...
3 steps to take after a work injury
The steps you take in the days and weeks following a work-related injury can greatly impact your workers' compensation claim. Without adhering to proper procedures, your claim may be denied, your benefits could be delayed or your injury may worsen if you don't take...
Construction work is one of the most dangerous fields
Seasonal work like construction is picking up as the Wisconsin spring slowly arrives. Road work, sidewalk and median maintenance, and new building construction will soon be underway throughout the area. Given the physical nature of the job and the heavy machinery...
When you can file an injury lawsuit alongside a workers’ compensation claim
If you were hurt at work, you may think filing a workers' compensation claim is your only option. In most situations, a work comp claim is the only recourse - paying lost time benefits, medical bills and potentially permanent disability or vocational benefits. That...
Injury At Work: Is Anyone Else To Blame?
Even when you have the proper training, there are many occupations that come with inherent risks. After all, accidents happen in virtually any employment setting. If you sustain an injury on the job, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Depending...
Falling down on the job: common construction injuries
Construction sites are active, busy places, and while this is great for getting jobs done, it also can result in injuries. Researchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics point out that simple preventive measures can help protect workers against these common incidents....