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The Hidden Dangers of Working Part-Time While on Long-Term Disability

If you’re getting Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits, you might wonder: can I work part-time when I’m on Long-Term Disability?   The answer is usually yes!...

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Overcoming Employment Barriers: Pardons, Expungement, and Arrest Record Removal in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Fair Employment Act prohibits discrimination based on an employee or prospective employee’s arrest and conviction record. However, an arrest or conviction record can...

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Will Cuts to the Social Security Administration Impact my Private Long Term Disability Benefits?  

The Social Security Administration (SSA) warned last week that Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to reduce federal spending may result in “significant workforce reductions”...

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How Using Photos in Your LTD Case Can Strengthen Your Claim 

 For most ERISA long-term disability (LTD) cases that proceed to court, the case is decided on a closed administrative record in which the judge can...

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What is a Medicare Set-Aside Agreement

A Medicare Set-Aside Agreement (“MSA”) is an agreement that allocates a portion of the funds obtained through the settlement of a worker’s compensation claim for...

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How Much Can I Receive in Social Security Back Benefits?

If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or both, it often takes a significant amount of time to...

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When Navigating Your Short/Long-term Disability Insurance Claim Feels Like Pulling Teeth: The Particular Considerations And Obstacles Facing Dentists Who Apply For STD/LTD Disability Benefits.

Dentists’ claims for short-and long-term disability (STD and LTD, respectively) benefits are often among the most complex and difficult claims to get (and keep) approved,...

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Can You Sue Your Employer For Wrongful Termination Even If You Quit Your Job? This Legal Theory Says “Maybe.” 

What is constructive discharge and why is it important?   Constructive discharge is a legal theory that allows employees to establish an adverse employment action even...

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I Think My Long-Term Disability Company is Surveilling Me – What Do I Do?

An insurance company’s goal is to make money, which naturally means the number one goal, besides selling insurance policies, is to deny insurance claims. However,...

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