by Jessa Victor | Oct 5, 2023 | Jessa Victor, LTDI
If your long-term disability (LTD) insurance carrier has denied or terminated your claim for LTD benefits, and you’ve exhausted your administrative appeals, your next step is to file a lawsuit against the carrier. In most circumstances, the lawsuit will be filed in...
by Brook Tylka | Oct 5, 2023 | Brook Tylka, Employee Benefits, LTDI
You have been off of work for a while and have been receiving short-term disability insurance benefits. Now the disability insurance company is letting you know that you are nearing the end of your short-term disability benefits. What happens next? Confirm that You...
by Aaron Bibb | Oct 5, 2023 | Aaron Bibb, Employment Law
Every person who works will leave a job at least once in their career. But what happens to your pay if you quit without notice? What about if you’re fired? Is your employer required to pay you for unused vacation or sick leave? Fortunately, Wisconsin has strong...
by Bill Parsons | Jun 6, 2023 | LTDI, William Parsons
Are you appealing a long term disability denial, you may be wondering what your next steps are? The first step in appealing a denial is to read your denial letter carefully. The letter should explain why your claim was denied and what you need to do to appeal. In most...
by Jessa Victor | May 19, 2023 | Employee Benefits, Jessa Victor, LTDI
Beginning in the 1990s, the use of prescription opioids to treat chronic pain sky-rocketed despite concerns about the drug’s addictive properties and long-term risks. Fast-forward 30 years and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly three...
by Naomi Swain | May 18, 2023 | Family Law, Naomi Smith
Frequently Asked Questions About Guardians ad Litem A Guardian ad Litem (GAL) is a key player in family court proceedings. Wisconsin Statute 767.407 provides that the court shall typically appoint a guardian ad litem for a minor child in any action affecting the...
