You were working when the unexpected happened. A colleague started to take some items out of the lab, but they tripped. The next thing you knew, your skin felt like it was on fire. One of the caustic substances they were working with had already burned through your...
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Common mistakes made by injured workers
On-the-job injuries happen in so many different ways that it would be impossible to name them all. Workers get hurt in car accidents, in falls from ladders, in falls on the stairs, when using heavy machinery, when using saws or other tools with sharp blades, when...
After an eye injury on the job, get help fast
You were working in the office when you accidentally tripped over a coworker's messy workspace. When you fell, you hit your head on an extended cabinet, and it happened to scrape your eye. When you stood back up, everyone seemed worried about your head, but it was...
What to do about a workers’ compensation claim denial
If you suffer a workplace injury, you may come to find that you're unable to immediately return to work. This should lead you to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits.If your claim is approved, you're in position to receive payments until you're able to...
Can an employer refuse to hire someone who made a past claim?
You were out of work for a workplace injury. You filed a workers' compensation claim and were awarded compensation. Now, you want to go back to work. You decided to leave your old job and are looking into new opportunities.One of the things you're worried about is if...
Understand the benefits of workers’ compensation
When you're hurt on the job, one of the things you may be entitled to is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation provides several major benefits to those who are injured in Wisconsin.Some of the benefits you should expect if you're injured and receive workers'...
5 things workers’ compensation can do for you
Workers' compensation is there for people who get hurt on the job. Its purpose is to protect these workers by providing them with much-needed benefits such as coverage for lost wages and medical expenses.Workers' compensation has benefits beyond paying for your...
3 reasons to hire a workers’ compensation attorney
There are a few reasons why you may want to consider hiring a workers' compensation attorney. After a workplace accident, you need to know that someone is in your corner. You need to know that someone is looking out for your best interest and not just looking at the...
What can workers’ compensation do if you can’t return to work?
People across the state of Wisconsin work a wide variety of jobs. Wisconsin has some incredible medical facilities, as well as many agricultural businesses. There are awesome manufacturing, education and transportation industries, along with many others. Regardless of...
What are the steps of a workers’ comp case?
The benefits of workers' compensation are twofold. It protects injured workers from having to bear the brunt of their expenses after a workplace injury occurs and it also protects the companies themselves from litigation filed by injured employees.Some workers,...
