by Martha Burke | Oct 15, 2025 | Employment Law
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 claims. Severance agreements ask an employee to waive, or release claims they may have had against their employer up until...
by Brook Tylka | Oct 15, 2025 | LTDI
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 benefits (S/LTD), the good news is that it might not be too late. We regularly hear from people who assumed they missed their chance to file...
by Brook Tylka | Oct 15, 2025 | Workers Compensation
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 to counter the opinion of the insurance company and its hired doctor. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. One essential...
by Ben Edelstein | Oct 7, 2025 | Employment Law
When most people think about “convictions,” they picture criminal charges. But not all convictions are criminal. A conviction for violating a municipal ordinance, such as underage drinking, disorderly conduct, or certain traffic offenses, is classified as a civil...
by Brook Tylka | Sep 12, 2025 | LTDI
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) and worker’s compensation are often surprised at how LTD benefits are structured and how many...
by Brook Tylka | Aug 28, 2025 | Workers Compensation
Most people know that they can file a worker’s compensation claim if they have a physical injury resulting from work. But what if you have mental health symptoms that are work-related? You might be wondering if you have a worker’s compensation claim...
