Workers Compensation In Wisconsin
Anytime you get injured on the job, you need to report that injury in a timely manner. Failure to do so could impact the compensation you get as the insurance your employer has is from a for profit insurance carrier. That means they might take a close look at your injury and make double sure everything is by the book.
After reporting your injury, you might take a look at the Wisconsin state workers compensation website. Familiarize yourself with as much as possible including the flow of the claim process that can be found here. You might also look at this page that has some answers to the questions you could be having.
Compensation Benefits in Wisconsin
Like in all other states, medical bills are the #1 thing that workers comp. covers. You might also be able to get additional benefits for things like retraining, lost wages, death, and disability. Make sure you follow all instructions you are given by your employer AND their insurance company to the letter. If you fail to do that, you might have increased difficulty getting one or more of the listed benefits.
Did Insurance Deny Your Claim?
Not all workers compensation claims are excepted and yours could be either fully or partially rejected. If that happens to you it will mean you need to go through a dispute resolution process and in extreme cases, hire a lawyer. Your first step should be to fill out the contact information and state your problem on this contact form. You can also go to this page to find phone numbers and addresses of people and offices that might be able to help you.