Review Commission Reports 208 Decisions on Appeals in 2011

The Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission has reported that it received 185 workers' compensation appeals and issued 208 decisions on workers' compensation appeals in 2011.The 208 decisions involved 94 applicant and 98 respondent appeals, and 16 combined appeals.There were 61 decisions pending at the end of the year. The commission shows the following disposition of the total 94 applicant appeals (45% of all appeals):Affirmed (includes modifications), 51 (54%).Affirmed in part/reversed in part, 7 (7%).Reversed, 15 (16%).Remand for approval of compromise, 7 (7%).Dismissed/late ...