Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation
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Workers' compensation provides funds for workers injured while on-the-job. In many situations, qualification for these benefits may seem pretty obvious. Workers who trip and fall when they walk from their office desk to a meeting would likely qualify. Even those who...

Sciatica injuries can be debilitating. The shock of pain radiating down the path of the sciatic nerve can make it difficult to walk across the room, let alone complete one’s workday. This pain likely begins along the lower back and moves through the hips and down the...

Trash production is on the rise. A recent analysis by Public Works Departments through the state of Wisconsin found a 20% increase in April's trash production in Kenosha compared to the same time last year. Kenosha is not an outlier. Wauwatosa reports a 24.4% increase...

The United States Department of Labor recently cited a Wisconsin business for exposing workers to exit, storage and fire hazards. The agency found the business, a Dollar Tree Store in Marinette, in violation of multiple safety requirements including providing an exit...

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited an agricultural facility for multiple violations after an employee suffered a fatal fall while on-the-job. Fatal fall leads to an investigation The agency...

As we navigate these uncertain times one thing is (hopefully) certain: this will pass. The goal is that people will return to work and life will go on. Although we certainly do not yet know when this will happen and exactly what the return will look like, some issues...

If you’ve been injured on the job, you’ve likely already noticed an unexpected effect the experience had on you: emotional disturbances. Accidents big and small can be traumatic. That’s why worker’s compensation in Wisconsin can cover mental stress in addition to or...