Wisconsin Advancement or Lump Sum Request for Workers' Compensation

If you suffered a work-related injury/illness on or after Jan. 1, 1995 that permanently impacted you or your ability to work, you may be eligible for permanent disability compensation, including any wage loss from your permanent work restrictions.

Filing a Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Claim The first step to getting workers' comp benefits in Wisconsin is to report the injury or occupational disease to your employer. Your employer will provide the necessary forms for you to complete and submit to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Wisconsin workers' compensation pays valuable benefits to employees with work-related injuries or illnesses. These benefits include medical treatment, weekly payments to help offset earnings you've lost as a result of your injury, vocational rehabilitation, and more.

The truth is that workers comp benefits don't last forever; in California, injured workers can only receive workers compensation benefits for 104 weeks within a period of five years for most injuries.

In cases where an employee's impairment involves a less-than-total loss of use of a particular body part, that person will receive a percentage of benefits, known as permanent partial disability (PPD), corresponding to the extent of his or her injury.

Time Limit Of Two Years If the employer receives notice within two years and the employer was not misled by the fact that earlier notice was not given, benefits may be payable. The two-year limit does not apply if the employer knew or should have known of the injury.

Call or write the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Division, Bureau of Insurance Programs. Our mailing address is P.O. Box 7901, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7901. Our telephone number is (608) 266-1340 or you can reach us by fax at (608) 266-6827.

Once the 500-week period ends, your employer will seek to suspend or terminate your workers' compensation benefits, but you may still have the right to continue receiving benefits if your injuries persist.