Writing on Your Rights
An Educational Wisconsin Legal Blog from the Attorneys of Hawks Quindel, S.C.SSDI Benefits Can Offset LTDI and Require Repayment of Backpay
The Intersection of SSDI and LTDI: How Approval for SSDI Benefits Impacts Your LTDI Benefits Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program designed to provide income to an individual who is unable to work due to a medical condition....
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Late Fees Over $10 Are Illegal for Car & Payday Loans in WI
Late Fees on Many Loans Over $10 are Often Illegal in Wisconsin Do you have a car loan? How about a payday loan or title loan? Were you ever late making a payment? If so, you probably received a late fee (aka a delinquency charge). If that late fee was greater than...
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Can You Take Work Leave for the Flu Under FMLA? Find Out Here
Your Right to Take Time Off of Work For the Flu Flu season is upon us. And unfortunately, even the healthiest practices cannot always prevent a person from becoming sick. But most employees are given a limited number of paid sick or vacation days. So what can you do...
read moreWisconsin Duty Disability – A Guide to Application and Benefits
What is duty disability? Do I need a duty disability attorney? Duty Disability Overview Duty disability is a wage replacement benefit available to individuals working in protective occupations who have a work-related injury or condition. It is established by section...
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3 Major Expenses for Divorced Parents of Adult Children
Beyond Minority: Providing for Adult Child Expenses in a Divorce Children are expensive and their reliance on their parents often does not disappear when they turn 18. Yet, Wisconsin family law provides almost no guidance on how divorced parents should provide for...
read moreHAWKS QUINDEL ATTORNEYS NAMED 2018 WISCONSIN SUPER LAWYERS
Hawks Quindel, S.C. is proud to announce that our very own Katherine Charlton, Nicholas Fairweather, Aaron Halstead, Timothy Hawks, William Parsons, Barbara Zack Quindel, Amy Shapiro, and David Zoeller, have been selected to the 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list! Each...
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Unemployment Assistance Available for Wisconsin Flood Victims
Wisconsin workers affected by recent flooding may now apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance – but only for a short while. The application deadline is the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 23, 2018. If you live in Marquette County, the deadline...
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You Can Receive Worker’s Comp and LTDI Benefits Simultaneously
Can I Receive Both Long Term Disability Insurance & Worker’s Compensation? Yes, you can. If you have been injured on the job, you are likely eligible to receive worker’s compensation insurance (also called “worker’s comp” or “workman’s comp”). You may also be...
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Cabin Trusts Keep Wisconsin Vacation Property in the Family
Cabin Trusts: Permanency for the Family Getaway A hallmark of Wisconsin summers is the family cabin up north. When autumn comes, the changing leaves provide beautiful backdrops and hunters descend on the woods. Many owners want their cabins to remain family getaways...
read moreAttorney Schroder to Speak About FMLA Rights at MAMOMs Event
Hawks Quindel attorney Danielle Schroder will be joining Madison Area Mothers of Multiples, Inc. (MAMOMs) on Thursday, October 18th to discuss FMLA rights and protections for working parents. The event will take place at 6:00 pm at Lakeview Library, 2845 Sherman...
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4 Steps to Successfully Navigating Holiday Placement Schedules
Four Steps for Successfully Navigating Child Placement During the Holidays With the holiday season just around the corner (and retail stores ramping up advertising efforts), now is a good time to consider how you will navigate your physical placement schedule during...
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Preexisting Conditions and Workers Compensation in Wisconsin
Worker’s Compensation Protects Workers with Preexisting Conditions One of the biggest myths regarding Wisconsin worker’s compensation is that you shouldn’t file a claim if you have a preexisting condition. Some people – coworkers, bosses, even doctors – tell injured...
read moreWisconsin Worker’s Compensation & Non-Traumatic Mental Injuries
Non-Traumatic Mental Injuries Under Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Under the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act, “non-traumatic” mental injuries arising from extraordinary work stress are compensable. A non-traumatic mental injury is a psychological injury that a...
read moreJOIN HAWKS QUINDEL FOR OUR 5TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S NETWORKING EVENT!
This year we are excited to feature Run for Something, a non-profit organization that supports young progressives running for office. Join us to learn how Run for Something recruits, inspires and supports young Americans ready to make a difference in local politics!...
read moreWI Workers Compensation and Long-Term Opioid Use for Work Injuries
The State of Opioids in America It has become increasingly difficult to overlook the growing national conversation concerning the use of opioid drugs and the dire effects they have had on not only average people, but the American economy as a whole. The CDC estimates...
read moreCHARLTON HONORED BY BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA AS MILWAUKEE “LAWYER OF THE YEAR—EMPLOYMENT LAW-INDIVIDUALS”
Attorney Katherine Charlton was honored by Best Lawyers in America as the “Lawyer of the Year” in Milwaukee among attorneys representing employees in employment law. Charlton will also be included in the 25th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for 2019. Charlton...
read moreHawks Quindel’s Timothy P. Maynard selected as one of Wisconsin’s 2018 Up and Coming Lawyers
The Wisconsin Law Journal has selected Hawks Quindel’s Timothy P. Maynard as one Wisconsin’s Up and Coming Lawyers for 2018. Each year, the Wisconsin Law Journal selects it Up and Coming Lawyers honorees based on their “determination – in legal work, in community...
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Why Gallagher Bassett and Other TPAs Deny Worker’s Compensation Claims
Has Gallagher Bassett Denied Your Workers Comp Claim? You’re Not Alone Many people do not know when their employer is self-insured for worker’s compensation benefits. Under Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation law, large employers who meet certain asset requirements can...
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Attorney Lodahl Featured in Recent Our Lives Article
Attorney Lynn Lodahl's work with Trans Law Help Wisconsin was highlighted in a recent article in Our Lives magazine. Trans Law Help Wisconsin is a legal aid clinic that assists members of the trans community with the legal processes required to change their name and...
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Trump Tax Cuts Eliminate Maintenance Deductions
President Trump’s new tax reform law, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”), is a sweeping change to the federal income tax. Among its many impacts, the Act affects Wisconsin family law actions by changing or eliminating the federal income tax rules for the child tax...
read moreCharlton Receives an “Attorney Jon Allen Pace Setter Award” from the Milwaukee Justice Center
Hawks Quindel attorney Kathy Charlton received an “Attorney Jon Allen Pace Setter Award” from the Milwaukee Justice Center (MJC) at the “MJC Run for Justice” on June 20, 2018. The MJC honored Charlton for her 25 plus years of service as an attorney volunteer in its...
read moreCar Repossession & Your Rights Under Wisconsin Law
Do you know someone struggling to make car payments? Or someone who has had his or her car repossessed? Wisconsin law mandates specific notice requirements that lenders must follow before they can repossess your car, and provides consumers with substantial remedies if...
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Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation and the Child Support System
Child Support Agencies May Directly Intervene in a Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Claim Workers injured on the job in Wisconsin are typically eligible to receive worker’s compensation benefits, which includes wage replacement and disability income, as well as...
read moreTwo Wisconsin law firms bring their fight against Epic Systems to arbitration after United States Supreme Court ruling
Two Wisconsin law firms, Hawks Quindel S.C. and Habush Habush & Rottier S.C.® announced their intention to individually vindicate the employment claims of their clients following a decision released today in the case Epic Systems Co. v. Lewis. The U.S. Supreme...
read moreAttorney Danielle Schroder to Present at WDBA Annual Meeting
Attorney Danielle Schroder will co-present with Attorney Tony McGrath on “Hot Topics in Employment Law” at the Western District Bar Association (WDBA) Annual Meeting on May 17, 2018. Their presentation will address topics such as the #MeToo movement, medical leave as...
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