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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: I got cancer from my job, I work with chemicals. Do I have a case
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answered on Oct 10, 2023

If you believe you developed cancer due to exposure to harmful chemicals at your job in Wisconsin, you might have a case for a worker's compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit. Worker's compensation laws in Wisconsin typically cover illnesses that arise out of employment. However,... View More

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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: I got cancer from my job, I work with chemicals. Do I have a case
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 25, 2023

I'm sorry for your ordeal. A starting point might be to reach out to workers' comp attorneys in Wisconsin to try to arrange a free initial consult. In terms of the Personal Injury category heading you posted under, your rights there could depend on whether there is a basis for a third... View More

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Q: denie workman comp for my arm. now fired because of it.

I was a stay at home father for three years. So once my 4yr old son started school. I decided to for back to work in my field of management. I started a job at gordmans retail store with is owned by a big company called Stage Store. Well I hurt me left arm back in October and have been seen by many... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 16, 2020

This is a complex and fact-intensive scenario that you would need to discuss with an attorney to receive any kind of meaningful direction. Your post remains open for four weeks, but one option you could consider is to contact a Wisconsin workers' comp attorney to discuss the denial of the WC... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: Hello my name is Jesse I was started on fire with break cleaner by my boss and a co worker no one wanted to help me

I left message after message with osha and lawyers but no one would help me I was started on fire with break cleaner and told the owner of the company and then I was let go just after (January of 2017)

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jan 2, 2020

I'm sorry for the ordeal you went through here. Unfortunately, considerable time has elapsed since these things took place. That might be the primary reason your post remains open all this time. You could try to arrange a brief consult with a Wisconsin attorney to discuss what could be done at... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: Do I have a case and can I sue?

I tore two ligaments in my wrist after a fall at work. Did physical therapy and then had surgery after that didnt help now my wrist is worse. I moved and didn't have transportation or money to take transportation to attend Dr visits specially if all he was going to was ask me if I was working... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Nov 29, 2016

Sounds like you don't have an attorney. First you need to contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice who handles

workers compensation--they give free consultations. Your not getting compensation is a problem they may be able to help with. You need to follow up with some...
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1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Employment Law and Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: I feel like my medical privacy has been violated in the workplace. Just curious about my options.
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 7, 2016

Generally, there are few remedies other than a slap on the wrist to the provider. Suggest you contact a member of the Wisconsin Assn for Justice that handles employment issues--they give free consultations.

1 Answer | Asked in Workers' Compensation for Wisconsin on
Q: Are we eligible for cash settlement? Should we get an attorney?

Are we entitled to a $settlement when you get injured on the job thats above and beyond the weekly benifits, diagnoses degenerative disk disease. Dr says it may or may not be work related? he was given the same furniture immediately reinjured his back His rehab therapist shared she believes, given... View More

David M. Erspamer
David M. Erspamer
answered on Apr 10, 2014

Yes, if there is a permanent injury, Wisconsin provides for an award. Also, if there is long term wage loss, the law provides for an additional payment called "loss of earning capacity."

The injury is work related if the work is one of the "substantial factors" in...
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