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Category Archives: Workers’ Comp

Employers Who Utilize Temporary Or Loaned Employees Are Now Potentially Liable For Third Party Claims Brought By An Injured Employee

By: Daniel Pedriana, Joseph Birdsall and Claudia Harke On January 9, 2018, District III of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals decided that Wis. Stat. § 102.29(6)(b)1 allows an injured temporary employee to choose between filing a worker’s compensation claim and suing the temporary employer for tort damages. In Rivera v. West Bend Mutual, Carlos Rivera […]

Laurie Petersen Recognized by the Wisconsin Law Journal as a 2017 Women in the Law Honoree

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Lindner & Marsack, S.C. is pleased to offer enthusiastic congratulations to Laurie Petersen, who is being recognized by the Wisconsin Law Journal as a 2017 Women in the Law honoree. Petersen, who has been with the firm since 1990, is a shareholder and member of its Board of Directors. Her extensive labor and employment law experience covers […]

GOVERNOR WALKER PROPOSES TO ELIMINATE THE LABOR AND INDUSTRY REVIEW COMMISSION

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By: Jonathan T. Swain February 13, 2017 In his recently published proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, Governor Walker has proposed to eliminate the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC). LIRC is an independent three member commission appointed by the Governor that currently handles all appeals of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) […]

2017 Worker’s Compensation Gamble

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Lindner & Marsack’s worker’s compensation defense practice is well recognized as an industry leader in providing work injury defense services to many of Wisconsin’s largest employers and insurance carriers. Doug Feldman heads the Firm’s highly regarded work injury defense team and is a founding Board Member and current President of Kids’ Chance of Wisconsin. Kids’ […]

Governor Walker Officially Proclaims November 14-18 Kids’ Chance Awareness Week

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Kids’ Chance of Wisconsin, a non-profit organization that provides scholarships to children of seriously injured workers in Wisconsin, got a nod from Governor Scott Walker’s office with the official proclamation of November 14-18 as Kids’ Chance Awareness Week in Wisconsin. Lindner & Marsack, S.C., along with other partners, helped establish Kids’ Chance in Wisconsin in […]

Amendments to the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act Effective March 2, 2016!

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By: Chelsie D. Springstead The much-anticipated changes to the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act were signed by Governor Walker on February 29, 2016 and went into effect yesterday – March 2, 2016! Please see the Act 180 Statutory Language and Act 180 Plain Language Summary of the bill which is now in effect. I have summarized a few of the […]

You are Invited! 2016 Worker’s Compensation Spring Symposium

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Register Now for the 5th Annual Worker’s Compensation Spring Symposium! The Lindner & Marsack worker’s compensation team has been recognized by U.S. News and World Reports as one of the nation’s preeminent worker’s compensation defense practices. You now have the opportunity to join our first tier ranked team for a half-day morning worker’s compensation seminar we […]

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR ANNUAL COMPLIANCE/BEST PRACTICES SEMINAR!

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Please mark your calendar for Lindner & Marsack, S.C.’s Annual Compliance/Best Practices Seminar! WHEN: April 14, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel 375 South Moorland Road Brookfield, WI This FREE half-day event will address current topics in labor, employment, benefits & worker’s compensation law and provide employers across industries with […]

2016 Worker’s Compensation Gamble

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