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Barranco Legal, ltd., is a woman-owned and operated boutique law firm based on Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, serving and defending businesses and their insurance carriers and administrators throughout the state of Wisconsin, primarily in workers’ compensation litigation.
Our clients receive sophisticated, detail-oriented work product. We aim to simplify and demystify every step of the legal process across a variety of claims.
Workers' Compensation Defense
Receive a Notice of Application? Curious about compensability or when your filings are due? Partner with an expert in Wisconsin workers compensation defense at any stage of litigation.
Unreasonable Refusal to Rehire Penalty Disputes (Sec. 102.35(3))
Employees injured at work who are later terminated may pursue employers for penalties the employer alone pays. Learn more about your risks, and what to do when trouble arises.
Subrogation Actions (Sec. 102.29)
When a party outside a workers compensation claim negligently causes the injury, an employer enjoys a statutory lien, which we work to protect and maximize. Understand your subrogation rights in third-party cases and remember the role of counsel even and especially after compensable claims.
Employer Safety Penalty (102.57)
Employers must provide a safe workplace, or can face exclusive liability for a penalty claim, if safety violations cause injury. Learn how best to avoid and defend safety violations.
Duty Disability Actions
Public employee claims may be litigated before the Department of Workforce Development, Office of Workers Compensation Hearings, and Labor and Industry Review commission. Partner with a litigator experienced in these forums.
Medicare Secondary Payer Act
Every party must protect Medicare. But should Medicare issues prevent employers from meaningfully exercising their rights under Ch. 102? Engage counsel to learn how to do right by CMS while achieving your case/claim settlement goals.