If you work in a hospital, warehouse or construction setting, you have a relatively high risk of workplace injury compared to Wisconsin residents who work in other professions. If you do get hurt at work, the state’s workers’ compensation program provides benefits for medical care and other related expenses.

Review the process of seeking Wisconsin workers’ compensation if you have suffered a work-related injury or illness.

Report your injury

You should report even minor injuries since they can become more serious, especially if you perform repetitive motions at work. Generally, you have 30 days to provide written or oral notice of your work-related injury or illness. If two years pass from the injury or diagnosis date, you may no longer be eligible for benefits.

Seek medical care

You can see any doctor for emergency care. After reporting your injury, you can see any primary care doctor or specialist with a valid Wisconsin license to practice medicine. However, you must let your employer know if you want to switch doctors after this initial selection. After that, your employer and insurance provider must agree on subsequent doctor changes. In addition, your employer can require you in writing to undergo an examination by a specific doctor.

Upon approval, your employer’s insurance provider will cover all necessary medical treatment related to your injury or illness. Depending on the extent of your injuries and how long you will be unable to work, you may quality for temporary or permanent total or partial disability. The state will look at your average weekly wages in the time prior to the injury to determine your level of compensation.