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How to Work with the DWD to Obtain Your Personnel File
Know Your Rights, and Don’t Hesitate to Act The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has a formal complaint process to help employees enforce their...
Don’t Let The Insurance Company Downplay Your Migraines: How to Prove Your Long-Term Disability Claim
When Migraines Become Disabling Migraines are one of the most common neurological conditions in the world, yet they are also one of the most misunderstood....
How to Find a Lost Life Insurance Policy — And What to Do If Your Claim Is Denied
A Guide from HQ Law When a loved one passes away, families often face not only emotional hardship but also financial uncertainty. One of the...
How long do I have to consider my severance package?
If an employee is terminated or laid off, an employer may offer them a severance package (or separation agreement) in exchange for a waiver of...
Disabled by Alcohol Use Disorder? You Might be Eligible for Short- or Long- Term Disability Benefits
For many years, alcohol use disorder (AUD) was often viewed as a matter of poor choices or a lack of willpower. Today, medical research makes...
You Stopped Working Months (or Years) Ago — Can You Still File for Short- and Long-Term Disability?
If you left your job or were let go due to a medical condition some time ago but never filed for short- or long-term disability...
Think Your Doctor’s Opinion Is Enough to Beat a Worker’s Compensation Denial? Not Without This Form.
If you’ve been hurt at work in Wisconsin and your claim has been denied, you might assume your doctor’s medical opinion alone will be enough...
Five Common Surprises About Long-Term Disability Benefits
Filing a long-term disability (LTD) claim can be an overwhelming process. Even individuals familiar with other related areas of law like Social Security Disability (SSDI)...
Filing for and Claiming Disability & Survivor Benefits After a CJD Diagnosis
When a loved one is diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD), life changes in an instant. This extremely rare and aggressive neurodegenerative illness progresses rapidly, leaving families grappling...