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 […]
Workers’ compensation in Wisconsin is part of the “grand bargain” between workers and employers that promises no-fault benefits for work injuries in exchange for the forfeiture of employee litigation for a company’s negligence. The rules of the system are outlined in Wis. Stat. 102.01 – 102.89. Unfortunately, for roughly the last three decades, worker protections […]
As a Wisconsin employee, you work hard every day at your job. Unfortunately, any job comes with its risks, and workplace accidents can happen in any field. The Lein Law Offices are here to help you get through this difficult period after a workplace accident occurs. First, you should know what’s covered by worker’s compensation. Many people […]
Whether you are classified as an employee or an independent contractor matters when it comes to collecting damages in the aftermath of a Wisconsin work injury. Under Wisconsin law, employees who are injured on the job are entitled to recovery for physical and mental harm, accidental injury and occupational disease. This includes all doctor, hospital […]
The Husky oil refinery explosion and fire in Superior, Wisconsin, caused alarm throughout the Duluth-Superior region. After the fire was contained, the company received more than 1,000 claims from people affected by the fire. While there were no fatalities, 21 people were injured in the accident. Just days after the fire, an article in the Duluth […]
Mayors in Superior and Duluth are asking Husky Energy to stop using hydrogen fluoride, a highly corrosive chemical that could have formed toxic vapor clouds had a storage tank been damaged in last week’s explosion. Presence of the chemical at the site of the explosion resulted in mandatory evacuation of a 10-mile radius. While the […]
When news of the Husky Energy oil refinery blast hit the airwaves on Thursday, April 26th, attorney Matt Lein’s thoughts immediately went to the workers and the people of Superior. As a native of northern Wisconsin with deep ties to communities throughout northern Wisconsin, Matt was concerned for his neighbors. As an experienced personal injury […]
When a Husky Energy oil refinery tank in Superior, Wisconsin erupted in flames on April 26, 2018 after several rapid explosions, a roiling black cloud was seen drifting over the surrounding area. There were concerns whether or not the facilities hydrogen fluoride tanks would be breached. Thankfully they maintained their integrity and only one tank […]
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