We have all seen these types of stories in Wisconsin. They often involve video of who have falsely claimed some type of injury or disability and are receiving ' benefits. A news program may record video of them hunting, fishing, waterskiing or engaging in some other...
Changes to Wisconsin's ' law was signed by the governor in February was part of a process that has been used to amend ' laws in the state. But there is potential for changes that may not proceed in as orderly or reasonable a fashion in coming years. The process has...
For in many occupations, falls are an omnipresent threat. Any workplace that has stairs, ladders, gangways, scaffolding or any elevated platform, there is always a risk that a worker could fall. For employees on construction sites, whether large multi-story structures...
When we discuss issues involving workplace injuries, it is often made into an either-or discussion. Either we can have workplace safety or we can have can have low ' premiums. Framing the issue this way is wrong because it ignores the obvious connection. If every...
Highway construction is one of the more dangerous of occupations. on job sites are exposed to a very wide variety of potential and actual risks. They can be struck by heavy machinery, they may fall from heights on bridges and overpasses and they may be a risk of being...
For anyone who has suffered a workplace accident or injury in Wisconsin is likely to have a long list of concerns. You worry that your injury will not improve and that additional surgeries or rehabilitation will fail and you could become unable to ever return to...
Consider this: a company specializing in "opt-out" ' plans for employers claims it has "saved" its clients $1 billion in the last decade. Now where do you suppose that $1 billion in savings came from? Perhaps some administrative expenses were reduced and maybe some...
In discussing issues of ' in Illinois, a "policy analyst" noted that the state could learn from Wisconsin and some of the changes that have occurred with its comp laws. His state should follow Wisconsin's lead and make causation, according to this "analyst," a...
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that amends parts of the state's ' comp law, both improving the amount of benefit payments to injured and potentially taking away all right to from some injured while impaired. The bill cleared the Assembly with a unanimous...
Texas is often held up as an economic miracle and a great place for because there are so many jobs available. But occasionally, a story comes along and reminds us that Texas and its economic wonders, often extracts a high price from those "lucky" . Down there, they...
