Earlier this year, we published an article discussing the types of injuries covered under workers’ compensation in Wisconsin. In that article, we explained that it isn’t the nature of your injury that determines your legal rights, but rather the circumstances...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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? 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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...