If you have experienced a job-related injury, your employer’s worker’s compensation insurance policy may provide payment for medical expenses and a portion of lost wages as well as other benefits. In Wisconsin, most employers must carry WC insurance. Workers’ comp is...
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Why what you do after a car accident matters
If you experienced a car accident that left you with injuries and damage to your personal property, you understand how traumatic and overwhelming this experience can be. You could be unsure of what to do next and what steps you need to take in order to start picking...
The types of distraction that could place you at risk
Every time you share the road with other Wisconsin drivers, you are vulnerable to the negligent or reckless actions of others. This means if someone chooses to drive while distracted, it places you and everyone else on the road at an elevated risk of an accident....
Getting ready to file for disability benefits
If you are unable to work because of a medical condition, you know that this can cause significant financial harm for your Wisconsin family. The intent of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration is to provide a source of income for individuals like...
Nursing home abuse: How families should proceed
When you placed your loved one in a Wisconsin nursing home, you trusted that he or she would receive adequate care, proper nutrition, quality medical support and more from the staff. It is distressing to see that instead of getting these things, your loved one...
What happens next after a denied disability claim?
You may feel frustrated to learn that your application for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration came back denied. This means it will be even longer before you get the financial support you need, which can be devastating for you and your...
How much money can I get in Social Security disability benefits?
Any worker at any age can come down with a permanent medical disability or sustain a debilitating injury that can prevent them from ever working again. Sadly, these situations surface. And anyone who finds themselves facing such an experience will have numerous...
Businesses face insurance disputes amid pandemic
Small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus. And while America slowly reopens, countless are still trying to recover the losses from state closures. Many thought they could rely on business interruption coverage to pay their employees and keep the lights...
Too many drivers in Wisconsin have inadequate car insurance
Car insurance is a monthly, semiannual or annual expense that many people would love to avoid. People in Wisconsin can pay hundreds of dollars for a policy, and many people are eager to reduce how much they have to spend on this mandatory expense. One of the most...
The four steps of getting to your disability destination
You’ve been paying into federal coffers set aside for disability insurance for years, and now you need help from those stashes. But the government isn’t always eager to hand out benefits, so you may have to jump through a few extra hoops to get the help you need. The...