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Five Ways to Screw Up Your Long Term Disability Insurance Appeal
As an attorney who regularly represents individuals with long term disability insurance claims, I am passionate about securing these benefits for my clients. Fighting long...
The Clock is Ticking on Your ERISA Disability Benefits Claim, Supreme Court Rules
An insurance company’s initial denial of short or long term disability insurance benefits isn’t the final word. If an insurer determines you are ineligible for...
Madison Prohibits Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants
We recently addressed some negative changes occurring to Wisconsin’s unemployment insurance laws and the dire consequences they will bring for many unskilled or impoverished workers....
Wisconsin Workplace Bullying: Know Your Rights
Bullying in the workplace recently came to the forefront of national news media when Jonathan Martin, a professional football player for the Miami Dolphins, walked...
Can I Receive Worker’s Compensation Benefits If a Work Injury is My Fault?
Yes, employees can generally receive worker’s compensation benefits for any work injury, even when the worker is at fault for the injury. To understand why,...
Lump Sum Long Term Disability Insurance Settlements: 5 Key Issues
I represent individuals with long term disability insurance claims, which means I fight insurance companies that deny my clients long term disability insurance benefits. I...
Prompt Action May Protect Employees Owed Money by a Bankrupt Employer
When an employer goes bankrupt, many employees may doubt their ability to recover unpaid minimum wages, overtime wages, or any other wages for work they...
Health Care Worker Protection Act Protects WI Workers From Employer Retaliation
Under Wisconsin’s Health Care Worker Protection Act (Wis. Stat. §146.997), an employee of a health care facility (e.g. hospital or nursing home) or health care...
Wisconsin Unemployment Compensation Benefits Weakened by Act 20
On June 30, 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law Act 20 which amends Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance law. The changes go into effect on...