102.05(1), Wis. Stats. A subject employer is required to have a worker's compensation policy, as long as he or she has one or more part-time or full-time employees.

Required insurance, subject employers must be insured by an insurance company authorized to write worker's compensation in Wisconsin. Provision of Alternative Benefits, allows an exemption from the duty to insure religious sect members that qualify and are certified for an exemption.

The ultimate answer to how long you can receive workers' compensation benefits, of course, is that you can receive them for life if your injury qualifies.

What is the “Coming and Going” Rule? In order for an accident to be covered by workers' compensation in Wisconsin, it must occur in the course of employment. This means that the accident must occur at a time, place, and under the right circumstances to be considered in the course of employment.

Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Insurance Statutory Limits A statutory limit is the minimum amount of liability coverage legally required in your state, as well as the maximum benefits you can claim within a policy term. The Wisconsin statutory limits per employee are: $100,000 bodily injury per occurrence.

In general, your rate is two-thirds of your average weekly wage up to the maximum rate for the year in which you were injured.

While workers cannot be fired in Wisconsin while on workers' compensation, there are also protections when it comes to returning to the job. For example, employers need reasonable cause to refuse to rehire a worker from their previous job.