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The Top 5 Benefits of Hiring a Manufacturing Accident Lawyer

Why Hire a Manufacturing Accident Lawyer? A manufacturing accident lawyer is a legal professional who specializes in handling cases involving accidents in manufacturing facilities or factories. These accidents can result in serious injuries or even deaths for the workers involved. In 2019, the manufacturing industry had 846,700 reported injuries, accounting for 6.6 cases per 100 […]

November 26, 2019
Workplace Accidents
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Wisconsin may recognize PTSD as a workplace hazard

When is an injury related to someone’s work? This is easy to judge when someone is hit by a forklift or slips on a run in a carpet at their place of employment, and these injuries are rarely challenged when victims claim workers’ compensation. But some people cannot help but bring their work home with […]

What causes workplace injuries?

Employees in Wisconsin spend a good chunk of time at work. Because of that, it is of utmost importance for these work environments to be safe, hazard-free, and comfortable. But every workplace has its share of dangers. What are some of the most common ones? FindLaw takes a look at some of the most common types […]

December 26, 2018
Workers’ Compensation, Workplace Accidents
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Superior Refinery Explosion Caused by Crude Oil Distillation Process

https://youtu.be/3RFDKpwdbEA An explosion last spring at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior, Wisconsin occurred in the fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit, federal investigators have determined. The determination confirms what we reported in May on our Wisconsin work injury blog after the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board reported the explosion occurred during a process that heats […]

Workplace falls are a high risk in any industry

Most people may think about jobs with an obvious element of danger, such as the construction or roofing industries, when the subject of falls in the workplace comes up. While it is true that some industries have a higher incidence of falls than others, getting hurt from a fall on the job can happen in […]

Wisconsin Natural Gas Explosion Kills Sun Prairie Firefighter

Authorities are trying to determine whether a subcontractor is responsible for an explosion that killed a Wisconsin firefighter. Last week’s blast closed a large part of downtown Sun Prairie, according to U.S. News & World Reports. The incident, which is being blamed on a gas leak, leveled a downtown bar, caused a massive fire at a […]

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