Jennifer R. Augustin

Jennifer lives and works in south-central Wisconsin and devotes her practice to worker’s compensation claims in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. Since 2011, she has enjoyed working closely with employers, insurance carriers and third party administrators to navigate the many nuances of the claims they face. Before that, she worked on the employee side of claims, an experience that gives her a unique perspective when approaching her cases. She is always happy to help with any question, big or small, from an initial compensability issue to pre-litigation investigation, litigation strategy and beyond.

Outside of work, Jennifer is busy chauffeuring her three young kids to various activities, but also enjoys staying active, reading for fun and attending trivia nights at local spots with friends and family.

Presentations

• "Cracking the Code: Unraveling Unusual Claim Scenarios," "A License to Deny: Penalties in Minnesota Workers' Compensation Claims," 2025 Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 2025
• "Don't Let Your Minnesota Claim Get a Stranglehold Over You," "We Don't Want to Miss a Thing," 2024 Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 2024

Publications

• Major Changes to Minnesota Worker’s Compensation Laws (co-author), Minnesota Defense, Summer 2013
• Wrapping Your Head Around It All: Identifying and Handling Mental Injuries Following Recent Changes to the Minnesota Worker’s Compensation Act (co-author), Minnesota Defense, Summer 2013