When Wisconsin workers suffer illnesses or serious accidents on the job, they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Navigating this system can be hard work, but hiring a Milwaukee workers’ compensation lawyer can help. Our personal injury law firm serves injured workers throughout Wisconsin and can help secure the benefits you deserve under your personal circumstances.
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Why Do I Need a Milwaukee Workers’ Comp Attorney?
A professional workers’ compensation attorney can maximize your compensation to cover medical bills, ensure you get paid, and prevent sudden stops in your checks.
Our law firm fights for employees’ legal rights and addresses workers’ compensation issues (like settling disputes or employer retaliation). We can answer all your concerns and take your case to court before a judge if necessary.
What Is a Third-Party Lawsuit in a Workers’ Compensation Case?
If someone other than the employer or a coworker caused an injury through negligence, the injured party can sue that third party. With our legal services, we can help you pursue additional damages not covered by workers’ compensation (like pain and suffering).
Third-party negligence includes incidents like construction accidents, faulty machinery, car accidents caused by others, or unsafe conditions on someone else’s property.
What Is Workers’ Compensation in Wisconsin?
Workers’ compensation laws require employers to provide benefits for work-related injuries or illnesses. Under the Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Act, eligible employees can receive medical treatment, wage replacement, and rehabilitation benefits (regardless of fault). If you’re injured or ill due to your job, you may qualify for these benefits.
What Are Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
According to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), workers’ compensation is administered by its Worker’s Compensation Division (WCD).
Protected benefits for a work injury include:
All medical expenses deemed reasonable and necessary
Lost wages
Temporary disability payments, covering two-thirds of your wages (up to a set maximum) while you recover
Permanent disability benefits (including permanent partial disability benefits), with the amount determined by the severity of your lasting impairment
Vocational rehabilitation, including job retraining
Death benefits and burial costs (up to specified limits), if a work-related event takes a life
Why Can Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Cases Be Denied?
In Wisconsin, workers’ comp claims can be denied for reasons like missing legal deadlines, lack of medical evidence, disputes over whether the injury is work-related, or preexisting conditions. Claims may also be denied if the injury resulted from intentional misconduct or if the employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Common Types of Work-Related Accidents in Milwaukee, WI
Common workplace accidents can lead to a range of injuries. These frequently include slip and fall incidents, burns or exposure to hazardous chemicals, and injuries resulting from the use of machinery or equipment. Additionally, workers may experience harm from overexertion or develop conditions from repetitive motions performed over time.
Most Common Workplace Injuries
Workers may be dealing with physically and emotionally burdensome injuries, such as:
What Should I Do After a Workplace Accident in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Under Wisconsin law, if you’re injured or become ill due to your job, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. Report the injury to your supervisor immediately (within 24 hours) and visit a doctor of your choice, saving your medical records. Your employer will file a workers’ compensation claim with their insurance company.
Contact a Workers’ Comp Attorney Today
Were you or a family member hurt at work? The experienced personal injury attorneys in our law office can represent injured employees through the entire process. We work on your behalf to secure a favorable outcome and the money our injured clients deserve. Contact our practice for a free consultation; our team works on a contingency fee basis.
Get help from a Milwaukee workers’ compensation lawyer if you’ve been injured on the job and need to file a workers’ compensation claim.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
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