By: Samantha J. Wood On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued guidance for all employers, along with a much-anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), limiting the ETS to healthcare workers. Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers After much consideration, OSHA determined that an emergency standard was necessary because existing standards and […]
By: Matthew Kurudza Assembly Bill 11 was passed in the Senate on February 16, 2021 and presented to Governor Evers on April 22, 2021. This bill, now known as 2021 Wisconsin Act 29 (Act), was signed by Governor Evers on April 27, 2021. This bipartisan bill was passed to allow public safety officers – including […]
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. Chelsie Springstead, a Shareholder and member of the Firm’s highly regarded work injury defense team, is a presenter in the first episode of an educational video […]
By: Samantha J. Wood and Sally A. Piefer On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Wisconsin’s statewide mask mandate, holding that Governor Evers exceeded his legal authority by issuing multiple emergency orders under Wis. Stat. § 323.10. The court emphasized that the question was “not whether the Governor acted wisely; it [was] whether he […]
By: Sally A. Piefer Last week, the Illinois Governor signed legislation which amends three Illinois laws which will impact employers with operations in Illinois. Criminal Conviction Information As of March 23, 2021, employers in Illinois may not use a criminal conviction (felony, misdemeanor, probation, or imprisonment) as a basis for making employment decisions—unless (1) there […]
By: Sally A. Piefer and Samantha J. Wood Last week, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) was signed into law. This is a large and detailed piece of legislation that has several components that directly affect employers. FFCRA Leave Expansion/Extension Like the prior COVID-19 stimulus/relief bill that was discussed here, the ARPA allows […]
By: Samantha J. Wood Last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. This guidance can be found here. The CDC stated that it considers an individual to be “fully vaccinated” two weeks after they have either received the second dose of the two-dose series […]
By: David Keating Within two days of taking office, President Biden fired National Labor Relations Board (“Board”) General Counsel Peter Robb, Robb’s Deputy General Counsel Alice Stock, and named Member Lauren McFerran, the only Democratic member of the Board, as its Chairman. These unprecedented firings have resulted in great scrutiny of the new administration from […]
Lindner & Marsack, S.C., today announced that the Firm has joined The Gavel – your claims defense network,® a nationwide network of defense firms and insurance specialists. The Gavel was designed by experienced insurance industry professionals to streamline their work by providing direct access to and connections with experienced, vetted insurance defense attorneys and insurance […]
Lindner & Marsack, S.C., today announced Andrew J. Quartaro and James W. Goonan became equity shareholders effective January 1, 2021. Quartaro and Goonan were tapped in early 2020 to lead the growing firm’s expansion by heading up new offices in Madison and Manitowoc, respectively.
“With Andrew and James leading the way, our Madison and Manitowoc offices have taken root as we continue to expand our presence and add depth to our already highly-regarded Worker’s Compensation Defense team,” says Firm President Oyvind Wistrom. “Their expertise and dedication will be a great asset to our leadership team and helps solidify our commitment to top-notch client service and building positive solutions for the businesses we serve.”
Quartaro has been repeatedly recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers and was awarded an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating possible.
He is a frequent author and presenter on worker’s compensation issues and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin and the Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin.
Goonan serves on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Association of Worker’s Compensation Attorneys and is a frequent presenter on Wisconsin worker’s compensation issues. He has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers and is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.