Governor Signs Reform Bill

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a multifaceted workers' compensation reform bill increasing benefits, expanding coverage for first responder mental health claims and boosting penalties for businesses that operate without insurance. Reforms in AB 651, negotiated by labor and management, also reverse a state Supreme Court decision that allows stacking disability percentages and clarify that the statutory deadline for filing occupational disease claims can't be tolled indefinitely. Evers said in a statement that the bill "reflects recommendations of the Workers&rsquo...