Evers Signs Into Law Changes to Worker’s Comp in Wisconsin

Big raise on way for permanently and totally disabled workers in Wisconsin

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers Monday morning signed legislation that would give raises for the first time in a decade to permanently and totally disabled people receiving worker’s compensation. The bill, which includes other changes to the worker’s comp system, was passed by the Assembly (97-0 vote) in January and by the Senate (32-1) in February. Both chambers are majority Republican. The bill would help people like 65-year-old Bob Hurley, who suf…

Evers signs into law changes to worker’s comp in Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law dozens of changes to worker’s compensation in the state, from expanding PTSD coverage for some first responders to boosting certain disability benefit rates.  The Dem guv yesterday signed AB 651 at the Wisconsin...

Evers approves workers comp increases, redirects other state labor department money

On Monday morning with a couple of strokes of his pen, Gov. Tony Evers signed an increase in Wisconsin’s workers compensation into law and repurposed $250,000 per year in state funds that have been going unused for years. The second…

Evers takes action on bills affecting worker's compensation, unemployment insurance

Gov. Tony Evers took action on two bills that impact worker's compensation and unemployment insurance.

Big raise on its way for permanently and totally disabled workers as Tony Evers set to sign worker’s comp bill

Reading Time: 2 minutes Democratic Gov. Tony Evers plans this morning to sign legislation that would give raises for the first time in a decade to permanently and totally disabled people receiving worker’s compensation. The bill, which includes other changes to the worker’s comp system, was passed by the Assembly (97-0 vote) in January and by the Senate (32-1) in February. Both chambers are majority Republican. The bill would help people like 65…

Permanently and totally disabled workers getting a big raise as Tony Evers signs worker’s comp bill

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed legislation that would give raises for the first time in a decade to permanently and totally disabled people receiving worker’s compensation. Bob Hurley after his back injury in 1982 and pictured with his nephew, Chad Hurley. (Courtesy of Bob Hurley) The bill, which includes other changes to the worker’s comp system, was passed by the Assembly (97-0 vote) in January and by the Senate (32-1) in Februar…