Budget panel to decide fate of workers’ comp court reporters
A powerful panel of lawmakers is close to voting on whether the state will continue requiring court reporters to be present at workers’ compensation proceedings.
Workers’ comp grand bargain at risk
Earlier this month, state Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, released a misleading opinion piece on a bill aimed at overhauling Wisconsin's workers' compensation system.
Don’t mess with 100 years of workers’ comp success
Wisconsin’s lawmakers are considering a state-budget provision that would dismantle the current law and turn workers' comp into a political hot potato.
Paralyzed attorney not eligible for workers’ comp, court rules (UPDATE)
An attorney left paralyzed during a motorcycle crash that occurred when he was traveling with clients is not eligible for workers' compensation benefits, since he was not technically working when he crashed, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Worker’s comp. benefits cause employee waiver of right to jury trial
If a Rock County snowplow driver jars his spine on the job and collects more than $148,000 in worker’s compensation benefits, does he give up his right to a jury trial in a joint private action against the 3rd party tortfeasor?
Employment — workers compensation — independent contractors
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Employment – worker’s compensation — permanent partial disability
2012AP973 Hooper Corp., et al. v. Labor & Industry Review Commission, et al.
Employment — workers compensation — refusal to rehire
2011AP2532 Mofoco Enterprises Inc. v. Wisconsin State Labor & Industry Review Commission, et al.
Employment — workers compensation — termination
2011AP2358 Menard Inc., et al. v. Keene, et al.
Employment — workers compensation — competency
2011AP2722 Besse Forest Products Inc. v. Lopez, et al.
Employment — worker’s compensation — bad faith
2011AP2636 Grede Foundries, Inc., v. LIRC
Employment — workers compensation — cross-examination
2010AP208 Aurora Consolidated Health Care v. LIRC
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