Worker’s Compensation Benefits

By: Derek Hawkins//February 1, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: Employers Assurance Corp, et al.

Case No.: 2017AP841

Officials: Sherman, Kloppenburg and Fitzpatrick, JJ.

Focus: Worker’s Compensation Benefits

Linda Schue-Nilles and the Labor and Industry Review Commission appeal from a circuit court order that vacated the commission’s decision awarding her worker’s compensation benefits. Schue-Nilles contends that the commission’s decision is reasonable and is therefore entitled to deference. We agree with Schue-Nilles and on that basis reverse the circuit court order and reinstate the commission’s decision awarding benefits.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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