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Three Tactics Insurers Use to Deny Long Term Disability Insurance Claims
My legal team has represented hundreds of people whose insurance companies have denied their legitimate long term disability insurance claims. Over the years, employees have...
How to Get Long-Term Disability Benefits If You Cannot Work Due to Fibromyalgia
Our firm regularly represents individuals who have been denied short or long term disability insurance (STDI or LTDI) benefits. Some individuals have debilitating physical injuries,...
Parental Involvement Leave Included in FMLA Enhancement Proposal
FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE RIGHTS IN WISCONSIN MAY IMPROVE Legislation was recently introduced in the United States House of Representatives that would allow more Wisconsinites...
What if My Employer Terminates My Employment or Refuses to Hire Me After I am Injured at Work?
Many injured workers are concerned their employment may be in jeopardy after being injured at work. Fortunately, the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act protects an injured...
Wisconsin Age Discrimination Claim Survives Employer Request for Summary Judgment
Many employment discrimination cases are dismissed from court via “summary judgment,” where the court finds no evidence to suggesting a factual dispute or a violation...
I Can No Longer Work, Should I Apply for SSDI Benefits?
If you are injured and can no longer perform the duties of your current occupation, you face a number of difficult choices. One of the...
Am I Entitled to More Money if My Employer Is “At Fault” for My Work Injury?
As discussed in a recent blog post, Wisconsin’s worker’s compensation system is essentially a no-fault system. However, there are situations when an employer will be...
Legal Protection For Wisconsin Employees Whose Health Conditions Affect Their Work
Medical conditions complicate both personal and professional life, and can adversely affect work performance in myriad ways: You may be falling asleep at work, unable...
Gay and Transgender* Workplace Rights in Wisconsin May Improve
U.S. Senate Passes Historic Anti-Discrimination Legislation The United States Senate recently passed a historic piece of legislation that would ban workplace discrimination against gay and...