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Workers Suffering Chronic Fatigue May be Eligible for Long Term Disability Benefits

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a medical disorder characterized by exhaustion not linked to or explained by an underlying medical condition. At this time, there are...

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WI Workers Comp Counts Re-Injuries and Secondary Injuries as Work Injuries

Sometimes an injury at work can cause other health problems. For example, a knee injury could impair a person’s balance and cause them to fall,...

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Working While Receiving Long Term Disability Insurance Benefits

Some of my clients ask if they are allowed to work while receiving long term disability insurance benefits. Of course, if you are able to...

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Understanding How Long Term Disability Insurance Offsets Work

If you become disabled, long term disability insurance provides you with a percentage of your pre-disability income. But beware, many long term disability insurance policies allow the...

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Fibromyalgia and Long Term Disability Insurance Claims

Do you suffer from chronic, widespread pain and a heightened response to pressure on your body? Do you feel tired all the time and have...

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An Overview of Overuse & Repetitive Motion Workers Compensation Injuries

Have you suffered an injury at work, but you cannot pinpoint the exact time the injury took place? Perhaps you needed a knee, hip, or...

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How Depression & Anxiety Disability Claims Work

While depression and anxiety are unique mental health conditions, they often occur simultaneously in individuals. When a depression and/or anxiety condition is so severe it...

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The WKC-16B Form: How to Obtain Your Doctor’s Testimony for a Workers Compensation Claim

When you are injured at work in Wisconsin, you must have medical documentation to obtain your Wisconsin workers compensation benefits. In other words, your doctor...

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5 Recommendations For Preparing to Make a Long Term Disability Claim Related to a Degenerative Condition

Degenerative medical conditions encompass a varied group of diseases which begin slowly with slight work/life impacts, but advance in severity over time. Common degenerative medical...

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