Legal Question in Workers Comp in Wisconsin

Injury caused to a fellow worker through the negligence of another worker by not

A worker fell off a ladder-another worker attempted to help the worker and got hurt in the process. the worker fell of the ladder because they had not followed the proper procedure for standing and reaching. Within a few weeks of this accident this employee had a training session on proper ladder procedure, and had to sign form to the affect that he understood the procedure. the employee who attempted to help the worker before he fell had just said to the employee, are you sure you're standing on the ladder right. how can the worker who was hurt file for compensation from the employee or employer for the resulting injuries-namely continued pain and suffering. what are the employees rights regarding this?


Asked on 10/04/99, 6:58 am

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Joseph Spingola Joseph J. Spingola - Attorney at Law

Re: Injury caused to a fellow worker through the negligence of another worker by

It sounds like the injured person has a legitimate Workers Compensantion claim. He/She should contact a local attorney to represent him/her and to file a case. Good Luck.

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Answered on 10/06/99, 5:47 pm


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