Commercial truck drivers play a vital role in the nation’s economy. Truckers typically spend 300 days on the road each year, work long hours and, on average, log 80,000 to 110,000 miles – with some driving closer to 125,000 miles. With so much time spent at work,...
Most people are aware of the general concept behind Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation law. It provides injured workers with the opportunity to receive support payments to help them recover from their injury, pay medical bills and meet their needs until they recover...
We trust our nurses, nursing assistants, doctors, and other medical professionals to help provide care when we are ill or injured — but what happens when they are the ones that need help? Who takes care of the health care providers when they need assistance? What...
Rates down for 6th year in a row. Employers in Wisconsin are required to have workers' compensation insurance, to protect both workers and employers when work injuries inevitably happen. Workers are entitled to benefits without having to prove fault, and employers...
The attorney team at Domer Law was--once again--recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys Charlie Domer and Thomas Domer were listed as Best Lawyers for "Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants". Attorney Sam Liverseed was recognized on...
It is becoming more and more common for employers to reopen the office. Different companies will take different approaches to the process. For example, some may have a hard date for employees to be back onsite, while others may phase it in by allowing your comfort...
A few years ago I received a call from the brother of a janitor who was found dead in a small windowless janitor supply room. Since he was found dead in the workplace, his brother inquired about whether there was some sort of a work connection. After some further...
Workplaces are beginning to return to normal. Most businesses across Wisconsin are now allowing—or requiring—employees to come back to the work in person instead of working remotely from home. June is National Safety Month, which is the perfect time to remind...
The pandemic has had a significant impact on the workers’ compensation system throughout the country. Two primary examples of the different ways it affected the system include: Impact #1: Reduction in claims...and claim progression. Medical professionals and patients...
I hear a lot about workers’ compensation fraud, sometimes from defense attorneys, sometimes from insurance adjusters, and even sometimes from judges and doctors. The real statistics indicate the vast majority of workers’ compensation fraud is done by employers,...
