by Bill Parsons | Jan 23, 2013 | LTDI, William Parsons
Court Recognizes Insurance Company’s Conflict of InterestStephan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of AmericaIn the majority of long term disability insurance claims, the insurer that pays out benefits also decides whether the disabled employee is entitled to benefits –...
by Bill Parsons | Jan 9, 2013 | William Parsons, Workers Compensation
In Wisconsin, an injured worker is entitled to two primary forms of compensation in addition to having his medical benefits paid for. The first of these is temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. TTD is paid at 2/3 of the employee’s regular wages during the time in...
by Bill Parsons | Nov 14, 2012 | Workers Compensation
One of the most frequent questions we hear from clients is how a work injury impacts their ongoing employment status. When you suffer a work injury and are unable to return to work for a period of time, there are a number of ways in which your job is protected.Legal...
by Bill Parsons | Sep 24, 2012 | Wage and Hour Law, William Parsons
Employees seeking unpaid overtime or minimum wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) generally seek three types of damages: unpaid wages, attorney fees, and so-called “liquidated damages.” Liquidated damages under the FLSA provide a recovery of up...
by Bill Parsons | Sep 18, 2012 | William Parsons, Workers Compensation
If you are injured at work and your doctor assigns a permanent partial disability (PPD) rating, the worker’s compensation carrier has a responsibility to pay you the statutorily defined benefit amount. Certain types of surgeries result in minimum PPD ratings. For...
