Hayward WI Workers' Compensation Law Blog

When you have a child with a disability in Wisconsin, you may sometimes wonder how you will handle the expense of providing the care your child needs. Sometimes you may be able to get Supplemental Security Income for your child.

In order for your child to qualify for SSI, he or she typically needs to meet certain disability requirements. According to the Social Security Administration, your child usually needs to have a condition that limits his or her daily activities and ability to care for himself or herself. Additionally, sometimes your child must have been affected by this condition for at least one year. This condition can either be mental or physical or it may be a mixture of a few different disorders. 

A Wisconsin appeals court may finally decide a workers' compensation case --nine years after a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee employee fell out of her office chair.

Unfortunately for the victim in this case, a prexisting degenerative condition may prohibit her from collecting additional workers' compensation or disability benefits.

While office workers are statistically less likely to be injured than workers in high-risk industries, such as construction, such employees are actually at higher risk for repetitive stress injuries.

Falls are among the most common injury risks in all industries and can be quite serious, as this case illustrates. While our workers' compensation lawyers in Winter and Hayward would like to be able to tell you the protracted legal battle in this case was unusual, that is unfortunately not the case.

Most initial claims for workers' compensation are denied. And many claims involving soft-tissue or back injuries are fought vigorously by companies and their workers' compensation insurers because, by their very nature, such injuries can be difficult to prove, regardless of how debilitating.

This case illustrates why it's important to consult an experienced Wisconsin work injury attorney in the immediate aftermath of a serious injury at work. Building a solid case from the outset is the best defense against lengthy delays and unjust denials of benefit.

At the Lein Law Offices, we know that Wisconsin residents often find themselves in dire financial situations from which they feel there is no escape. We also know that people can feel guilty or ashamed at the thought of resorting to bankruptcy to ease their financial burdens. If you are worried that you might be taking the easy way out by filing for bankruptcy, you might want to reconsider the outdated notion that personal bankruptcy is something to be ashamed of.

Despite the fact that more people today are filing for bankruptcy than in previous decades, there is still a stigma attached to this option, as Fox Business points out. You might have been told that filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 will ruin your credit for life, or that you will never be able to get a loan for a home or car again. Your well-meaning loved ones may have informed you that you could be fired if your employer finds out you have a bankruptcy, or even that you are being irresponsible for not repaying your debts.

As a motorist in Wisconsin, there are many potential dangers that you may face. The Lein Law Offices understand that crashes can happen without warning, and that they may happen to anyone. They're here to stand by you as you work your way through the aftermath.

One big issue when it comes to getting the compensation you deserve is the number of underinsured or uninsured motorists on the road. Of course, it's illegal to drive without insurance, but that doesn't mean it never happens. But what happens to you when you are hit by a driver who either has no insurance at all, or is underinsured?