Deciding whether to undergo surgery for a back injury you sustained at work can depend on various factors, including the severity of the injury, the specific condition involved and your overall health. Surgery is usually considered only after more conservative...
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Construction Site Accidents
OSHA indicates construction workers who are hurt on the job miss more time from work than many other workers. The dangers that result from working in several elevated levels at a work site mean that slip and fall and other work accidents can have severe results....
New Work Comp Law: Increased Worker Benefits!
Governor Signs New Work Comp Law In a win for Wisconsin's injured workers and the entire work comp system, Governor Evers signed a new workers' compensation bill that had been approved by the legislature and submitted from the Worker's Compensation Advisory Council....
No Call Back From Claims Handler, Call Domer Law
No Call Back From Claims Handler, Call Us If your workers’ compensation claims handler / adjuster does not return your calls, you should contact us. A recent survey of workers’ compensation companies indicates that the industry’s older claims management systems are...
Foundry workers injured; employer faces $200,000 fine
A northern Wisconsin foundry faces a potential $200,000 fine for safety violations that led to the severe injuries of two workers earlier this year. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made the announcement on Nov. 8. Waupaca Foundry in Marinette...
The Harm From Diesel Exhaust
The Harm From Diesel Exhaust Recently the New York Legislature passed a bill providing death benefits for cancers caused by diesel exhaust exposure. The bill’s namesake, Anthony Nigro, was a mechanic who died of cancer in 2012 because of his exposure to harmful bus...
Watch Out For the Heat
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...
Little Known Special Benefits (for Injured Workers With Prior Surgeries)
Wisconsin provides an additional benefit for injured workers who have prior surgeries or conditions. If an injured worker, because of the work injury, has a permanent disability equal to 200 weeks of benefits, then additional benefits may be due after the claim...
Parking Lot Falls?
Are falls in an employer's parking lot work-related? Falls on icy, slippery, or rough surfaces are all too common in Wisconsin--especially during our winters. Some of those falls occur in employer designated parking lots. Fortunately for the injured worker,...
Shoulder Injury: What Is My Claim Worth?
Shoulder injuries, through either a single traumatic event at work or due to an employee’s work duties over time, are common work injuries in Wisconsin. In addition to medical bills and lost wages, injured workers can pursue permanent partial disability benefits,...