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The legislature passed a coronavirus relief package on April 15, 2020, which was signed into law the same day by Governor Evers. The Bill, 2019 WI Act 185, contains changes to the workers' compensation laws, specifically for COVID-19 injuries for first responders and...
Workers inquiring about the potential for workers’ compensation coverage regarding the aggravation of a pre-existing condition may find some misleading information from their employer. Wisconsin law makes provisions for those activities that exacerbate an existing...
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 news of the high injury rates in Amazon’s warehouses in these last few months have been quite alarming. Employees report that the company prioritizes speed and output over the safety of its employees. Thankfully, this is not a reality in all Wisconsin warehouses....
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) health crisis has caused global upheaval, along with massive economic disruption nationwide. Closure of factories and offices, restaurants and bars and eliminating congregation of even small numbers of people has caused lots of fear...
After high school, most of our bodies are going downhill. From backs to necks to joints, virtually everyone has some pre-existing condition or degenerative process occurring. A pre-existing condition, however, does NOT defeat a worker’s compensation automatically....
Commuting to and from work is a natural part of our day-to-day, but that doesn’t always mean it is a part of our work hours. If you’re in an accident on the way home, worker’s compensation will likely not cover your injuries or damages. However, there are some...
New legislation proposed in California puts employers on notice that they may have to treat workers as employees rather than independent contractors. What this means in practical terms is that employers would have to offer employees benefits such as workers'...
Working takes up a lot of our time Besides the time we spend sleeping, working is the most time-consuming activity in the average person's life. In an 80-year lifespan, most people will spend about 13 full years working. Given the overwhelming amount of time we spend...
I recently returned from making a presentation on Ethics in Workers' Compensation at the Workers' Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) National Conference in Santa Barbara, California. Over 200 attorneys attended, representing injured workers in all 50...
