Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
Wisconsin Criminal & Workers Comp Law Blog
What is the Workers’ Compensation Process in Wisconsin?
As an employee in Wisconsin, it is up to you to protect your legal rights when you get injured on the job. This includes making sure you receive the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. While workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect injured employees,...
HOW CAN YOU ASSIST YOUR ATTORNEY IN WINNING YOUR WISCONSIN WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM?
Most injured workers have never had to hire an attorney and the thought of even talking to an attorney can be frightening. However, if your work injury has been denied workers' compensation benefits, then the likelihood of hiring an attorney is high. When meeting...
How Much Are Legal Fees for Workers’ Compensation Cases in Wisconsin?
If you’ve been injured on the job in Wisconsin, you probably have questions about filing for workers’ compensation. You may also have questions about hiring an attorney. For example, you may want to know how much it will cost to hire an attorney to represent you....
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 or mental harm caused by an accident. An Accidental/Physical Injury causing harm is like when a trip or fall causes a broken bone. An...
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 will not hesitate to deny benefits if it has any grounds...
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.” This means...
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...