When it comes to injured , there is a limit to how much cost cutting can occur in a program and still allow it to perform its essential function that of providing for and medical care for injured . At the end of the day, the injury should dictate the amount and level...
Month: May 2016
Can fee schedules help to Wisconsin ‘ comp control costs ?
' programs are expensive. They must cover injuries that can range from minor, single occurrence incidents to chronic or catastrophic injuries that leave a worker permanently disabled. A roofer who has fallen at work and is severely injured is easy to identify as...
Trenches pose a grave threat to
With the return of warmer weather in Wisconsin, many will see a resumption in trenching activity. While this is essential for many jobs, from plumbing and other underground utilities to building foundations, it is essential that this work is carried out safely....
OSHA fines Wisconsin paper mill $119K for 2015 death of worker
A federal investigation into a fatal accident at a Wisconsin paper mill recently concluded that the mill is responsible for the death of one of its . The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the employer, Clearwater Paper Corp., for four safety...
The instant that lasts a lifetime
Imagine you are lying in a hospital bed. You stare ahead at the typical, Wisconsin hospital room. Overhead fluorescent lights, medical equipment near the wall, a monitor and keyboard for the doctors or nurses, maybe a whiteboard with your name and some other details...