Temporary total disability (TTD) is a crucial workers' compensation benefit that provides wage replacement when workers in Green Bay are completely unable to work due to job-related injuries. This benefit typically covers about two-thirds of the worker's average weekly wage and continues until they can return to work or reach maximum medical improvement. Common workplace injuries leading to TTD claims include severe back injuries, broken bones, head trauma, and injuries requiring surgery or extensive rehabilitation. Understanding TTD benefits is essential for injured workers, as these payments help maintain financial stability during recovery. The claim process involves proper documentation of the injury, medical assessments confirming total inability to work, and timely filing with both the employer's insurance carrier and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.

Legal Rights and Considerations

Wisconsin workers' compensation law requires employers to carry insurance covering TTD benefits. Claims must be filed within two years of injury or the date the employee knew or should have known of the injury. The first three days of disability are not compensated unless the disability lasts more than seven calendar days. Maximum TTD rates are adjusted annually based on the state's average weekly wage. Injured workers have the right to choose their treating physician and obtain second opinions. Insurance carriers may require independent medical examinations to verify disability status. Available compensation includes medical expense coverage, vocational rehabilitation benefits, and permanent disability benefits if applicable. An experienced Green Bay personal injury lawyer(link is external) will handle all aspects of the legal claim.

There are many common workplace injuries and accidents that people need help with, including:

• Green Bay Electrician Accidents(link is external)
• Green Bay Forklift Accidents(link is external)
• Green Bay Heavy Machinery Injuries(link is external)
• Green Bay Industrial Accidents(link is external)
• Green Bay Warehouse Injuries(link is external)
• Construction Accidents(link is external)

Related Resources

Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Division - Madison200 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Brown County Courthouse100 S Jefferson St, Green Bay, WI 54301

Worker's Compensation Advisory CouncilWisconsin Department of Workforce Development

Wisconsin Workers' Rights Resource CenterWisconsin State AFL-CIO

United Way 211 - Support ServicesGreen Bay Area

Legal References:

• Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 102 (Worker's Compensation)
• Wisconsin Administrative Code DWD 80 (Worker's Compensation)
• Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Act Guidelines

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