Workers Compensation

Timelines: 24 hours after fatal incident All employers must report all work-related fatalities to the Worker’s Compensation Division, Madison Office, within 24 hours of the incident. 7 days after injury Insured employers must report any claim of an injury to their insurance carrier within 7 days. 4 or more days lost time from work? Self-insured… Read more

Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Law Changes The Wisconsin State Legislature passed some sweeping workers’ compensation law changes during the recent legislative session through workers’ compensation agreed bill. The bill was signed by Governor Scott Walker on February 29, 2016. A summary of four key changes to Wisconsin workers’ compensation laws and what they mean for employers… Read more

Tabak Law, LLC is a rapidly expanding Disability and Worker’s Compensation law firm located just north of downtown Milwaukee. Tabak Law specializes in aiding injured and disabled individuals get the benefits they deserve. Attorneys Alex E. Eichhorn and Lauren J. Zwirlein join us to discuss how Tabak Law can help you!   Tabak Law provides… Read more

Give this little experiment a try. Select a topic you in which you have absolutely no interest. Perhaps Big Foot sightings , UFO news, or the “debate” over global warming. Use your smartphone to search a couple of websites or your news app to track a few stories. No big deal, right? Within a few… Read more

The question of whether or not an employee/independent contractor is a “covered employee” has presented itself more frequently than usual in the past few weeks. As such, below please find a brief answer to this questions. The following list is a representative example of those who are covered by workerman’s compensation and is not an… Read more

Temporary Total Disability: Time Loss Compensation In Wisconsin, an injured worker is eligible for regular time loss compensation benefits if the worker is unable to return to work as a result of the industrial injury. The amount the worker will receive is a percentage of their wages at the date of injury. In Wisconsin, the… Read more

AMENDMENTS TO THE WORKER’S COMPENSATION ACT PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY 2015 WISCONSIN ACT 180 EFFECTIVE MARCH 2, 2016 1. Local Government Unit. The definition of “municipality” will be amended to “local government unit” that includes special purpose district, political subdivision and taxing jurisdiction of the state. s. 102.01 (2) (d) 2. Persons Selling or Distributing Newspapers…. Read more

Jim is employed as a mechanic at ABCAutomotive, while helping a client he slips and falls on an oil slick, injuring his right knee. Jim immediately reports the injury to human resources, and an injury report is completed. He then goes directly to the hospital where his doctor orders an MRI, which reveals that he… Read more