Workers Compensation
Appleton, WI:
Employer Did Not Violate FMLA In Firing Employee Recovering From Workers' Comp Injury
Robert Stein worked for Atlas Industries. He tore his meniscus at work and ten weeks into his recovery he saw the treating surgeon, who allegedly said that Stein would not be released from work until August 10th. Stein admitted that the surgeon gave him a release slip to return to work on July 20th but to do only office work until August 10th. Stein actually gave that release slip to his employer. Around the same time, the treating surgeon advised Atlas Industries that Stein could return to work with light duty restrictions in two days. Atlas thought that Stein would…
Workplace Injury: What to Do if You Are Injured on the Job
If you’re injured at work you may want to know what you can do to recovery payment for your injuries. Find out what your legal options are, how to decide what to do, and more.
Does Workers' Comp Cover Volunteers?
Workers’ compensation is for paid workers who contribute to the fund, so what happens when a volunteer gets hurt on the job-not-job? Who will pay for injury? We can’t all devote our lives to public service, which is why many...
Can I Get Workers' Comp for Anxiety and Emotional Distress?
You're stressed out and you can't deal with your job. In fact, it's the job that's causing your anxiety and emotional distress, or so you and your psychiatrist believe. You just cannot deal anymore. Does that mean you can...
More employers are offering telemedicine, but why aren't workers using it?
So-called telemedicine services — health care via phone, video or other technologies — have caught on in a big way with employers, but not employees.
What is Considered a Workers’ Comp Injury?
If you were injured on the job, you might have questions regarding workers’ comp, including “what is considered a workers’ comp injury?”
How to Document Your Personal Injury Expenses Before Filing a Claim
One of the essential elements of a personal injury claim is proving your injury and your damages. If you can’t prove how much the injury cost you, you may not win your lawsuit. So how do you do that? By...
Can a Previous Injury Affect a Workers Comp Claim?
What happens if you are injured on the job but already have a previous back injury? Workers compensation attorney Robert Martina explains what steps you need...
What You Need to Know About Workers Comp for Self-Employed
A worker’s comp insurance should be provided to employees by their employers. It is mandated by law to give a just and fair compensation to all workers, especially if the work activities have corresponding physical risks. Today, we are going to debunk th
What Do Workers' Comp Lawyers Do?
Most employees aren't looking to get hurt on the job, but sometimes, that's just what happens. Workplace accidents aren't the same, so how people become injured can vary. However, some common scenarios that cause injuries at work include but are not......
What is workers’ comp?
Andy Crouppen explains what workers’ comp is and what all goes into getting it.
6 Tips to Help You Avoid Employee Lawsuits
As a small business, you may think employment law doesn't really apply to you, but you'd be wrong.
What Happens If Your Employer Fails to Pay Worker’s Comp?
An employer has a responsibility towards his workers to maintain the financial obligations required by the law. Worker’s compensation insurance is one such obligation.
What Can a Personal Injury Victim Recover in Damages for Pain and Suffering?
Recovering compensation for pain and suffering is not always easy. Insurance claims adjusters and defense lawyers will question the reality of emotional injuries and mental scars they cannot see.
Common Hand Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Severed fingertips and fractures are some common hand injuries that can be treated, but there are things you can do to prevent those injuries.
How much time do you have to file a worker's comp claim?
Some workplace injuries come with immediate pain and signs of injury, but others may take time before a person notices them. How long do you have to file a claim? Chron breaks down deadlines for
When your employer thinks you are lying about your work injury
When an employer fights a workers’ compensation claim, that dispute usually involves some dispute over the medical evidence and or a legal dispute as to whether an employee is covered by workers’ c…
How to Find the Right Worker's Comp Lawyer for You
If you need help with a worker's compensation claim or want to appeal a denial of worker's compensation benefits, then you may need a worker's comp attorney. But how do you find the right one for you? Choosing the right...
How long does an employee have in which to file an FMLA lawsuit?
Good questions; I thought maybe you knew. Ok, fine, I'll tell you. It depends.
How FMLA Affects You
How the federal government regulates time that employees may take off from work for unexpected illness.
