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00:00:00 [Music] There are four main benefits that you can obtain under the Wisconsin Workers Compensation Act. The first is what’s called temporary total disability. Temporary total disability is also known as lost wages. And in Wisconsin, it’s paid at 2/3 of your average weekly wage tax-free. The 2/3 is meant to replicate your net payment. So the reason that it’s tax-free is for the exact reason of you’re not getting that additional third. But that is the first benefit, temporary total disability. Second is
00:00:38 permanent partial disability. Permanent partial disability is a percentage of disability that’s assigned by your doctor once you reach end of healing for your injury. So that can be assigned to any body part that is impacted. Third is what’s called loss of earning capacity or retraining benefits. If you have permanent restrictions that prevent you from returning to work, you can make a claim for loss of earning capacity or you can be or you can seek the assistance of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and then ultimately make
00:01:11 a claim for vocational retraining so you can restore that earning capacity by obtaining a a degree or going back to school. And lastly is medical expenses. You want to make sure that any medical expenses relating to the injury are paid or reimbursed. So, those are the big four claims that you that somebody can receive or make under the Wisconsin Workers Compensation Act. [Music]
