Case Law Updates & Trending News
Data Shows Wisconsin Insurers Continue to Pay High Prices for Work Comp Treatment
By Atty. Ken J. Kucinski The Workers Compensation Research Institute—a Cambridge, MA based not-for-profit research organization—released the 9th edition of its Medical Price Index for Worker’s Compensation in July of 2017. Thirty-one states were studied, including Wisconsin. The study utilized data collected from 2008 through June of 2016. The results showed that Wisconsin insurers paid […]
February 2018 Worker’s Compensation Case Law Update
By Atty. Reid H. Rayome Several Wisconsin court and administrative decisions were issued in worker’s compensation cases between January 31, 2018, and February 28, 2018. Our firm is happy to provide this summary of a few of the most interesting of those recent decisions to highlight trends in the law and important issues worth considering. […]
A Cautionary Tale for Businesses Utilizing Temporary Help Agencies for Staffing Needs: In Re Estate of Rivera v. West Bend Mutual Ins. Co. et. al. (2017-AP-142).
By Atty. Ken J. Kucinski The Wisconsin Court of Appeals for the 3rd District issued a decision on January 9, 2018, which construed the Worker’s Compensation Act (“WCA”) to allow an employee of a temporary staffing agency to bring a tort claim against the temporary staffing agency’s client. The Court of Appeals rejected the defense […]
December 2017 Worker’s Compensation Case Law Update
Once again, we bring to you a summary of some of the recent court opinions and administrative decisions regarding worker’s compensation claims. Please note that every case is unique and these updates may not apply to a claim you are handling. If you have questions about a claim, or if you want legal advice, please […]
November 2017 Worker’s Compensation Law Update
Each month, Aplin & Ringsmuth attorneys will be providing this update which provides a glance at recent court opinions and administrative decisions. We will highlight trends in the law and identify issues that players in Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system should be considering. Every case is unique, and these updates may not apply to a situation […]
Court of Appeals Sides with Aplin & Ringsmuth Attorneys
By Atty. Ken J. Kucinski On July 18, 2017, the Court of Appeals of Wisconsin filed their opinion affirming the decision of the lower courts and denying the plaintiff’s claim for benefits arising out of an alleged mental stress injury. The plaintiff was employed as a police officer and alleged that the stress she experienced […]
Can a Conviction be Expunged?
People convicted of crimes may be interested in determining if their conviction can be “expunged” after they have successfully carried out their sentence.[1] The answer depends on (1) how old the person was at the time the crime was committed, (2) what the person was convicted of and (3) whether or not the person requested, […]
Your Right to Remain Silent
Everyone has heard that they have a “right to remain silent,” but in many, many cases people who come into contact with law enforcement under circumstances where they know (or suspect) they are being investigated for some type of wrong-doing, these same folks end up making statements to law enforcement officers anyway. And these same […]
New OSHA Rule Affects Post-Accident Drug/Alcohol Testing
By Attorney Jennifer Augustin You may already be familiar with the rules that require some employers to track work-related injuries and illnesses in what is commonly referred to as an “OSHA log.” What you might not know is that, as of January 1, 2017, OSHA has revised these rules, and the revisions have implications for post-accident […]
More Changes on The Way for Worker’s Compensation Claims in Wisconsin
By Attorney Jennifer Augustin Once again, there may be some big changes coming to worker’s compensation claims in Wisconsin; and once again they are coming from the Governor rather than the Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council. On February 8, 2017, the Governor submitted his 2017-2019 budget recommendations, which have been presented to the Legislature as Assembly Bill […]