Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
In Wisconsin, Workers Compensation Benefits are Only Recoverable When an Employee Suffers an Injury
To recover workers compensation benefits in Wisconsin, a worker must have suffered an “injury.” An injury can be either physical harm or mental harm caused by an accident. An Accidental/Physical Injury causing harm is like when a trip or fall causes a broken bone. ...
10 Myths about Filing for Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin
When you file for workers’ compensation in Wisconsin, it is up to you to make sure you receive the benefit you deserve. Your employer (or its insurance company) will fight your claim by all means available, and it will not hesitate to deny benefits if it has...
Wisconsin Recognizes Injuries Occurring in the “Course Of Employment”
FOR THE RECOVERY OF WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS, WISCONSIN RECOGNIZES INJURIES OCCURRING IN THE “COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT” For an injury to be covered for workers compensation benefits in Wisconsin, it must have occurred in the “course of your employment.” Meaning, the...
What Are My Rights if I Slipped and Fell at Work in Wisconsin?
What Are My Rights if I Slipped and Fell at Work in Wisconsin? Slip and fall accidents are among the leading causes of job-related injuries according to the National Safety Council (NSC). The NSC’s data indicate that 18% of all non-fatal work injuries result from...
What Types of Accidents Does Workers’ Compensation Cover in Wisconsin?
We recently published an article discussing the types of injuries that qualify for workers’ compensation coverage in Wisconsin. In that article, we emphasized the fact that eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits is primarily based on your employment status and...
What Does a Workers Compensation Lawyer do in Wisconsin?
A Wisconsin workers compensation lawyer practices a very specialized area of personal injury. It involves an injury that occurs to the body occurring in the workplace. In Wisconsin, the body of law governing this type of injury can be found in the Workers...
What to Expect When Meeting With a Wisconsin Workers Compensation Attorney
You’ve been hurt at work, and you have questions for a Wisconsin attorney who practices workers compensation. At Mays Law Office, we offer free consultations to answer all your questions. If your worker's compensation claim has been denied, then it is time to hire...
What Types of Injuries Does Workers’ Compensation Cover in Wisconsin?
You were injured on the job in Wisconsin. Are you entitled to workers’ compensation benefits? While there are a few factors that will determine your eligibility, one factor that isn’t particularly relevant is the nature of your injury. Here’s why: In Wisconsin,...
IME Exams in Wisconsin
Mays Law Office, LLC. is here to protect you from the intimidation of the so-called “IME/Independent Medical Examination” allowed in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin injured worker files for workers compensation benefits with their employer’s workers compensation insurance...
Top 10 Questions to Ask when Hiring a Wisconsin Workers Compensation Attorney
When Should I Hire a Wisconsin Workers Compensation Attorney? If you are hurt on the job in Wisconsin, you should immediately file an Incident Report with your employer for submission to their workers compensation insurance carrier. If the injury causes you to miss...
When Should (and Shouldn’t) You Consider a Workers’ Compensation Settlement in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin, employees who are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits typically receive these benefits on a weekly basis. But, what if this doesn’t work for you? What if you need money up front to pay bills you couldn’t pay while you were waiting for your...
The Nuts & Bolts for Injured Wisconsin Workers
In Wisconsin, physical and mental injures due to accidents or occupational exposure on the job/worksite are deemed workers compensation injuries entitled to benefits for lost time, payment of medical treatment, reimbursement for mileage, and potentially retraining or...