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...
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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...
A vicarious liability claim after a truck accident
Many motorists in Wisconsin are nervous when driving near semi-trucks. This sense of unease is well-founded. After all, these massive vehicles dwarf the average passenger vehicle, meaning that they can cause devastation in the event of a truck accident. These wrecks...
Things to consider during car accident settlement negotiations
Nobody wants to deal with the aftermath of a car accident. While there may be extensive property damage, the real losses come in the form of physical and emotional harm that can result in overwhelming medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. Car accident...
How will you manage TBI recovery from a drunk driving crash?
Let us say that you were on your way home from a holiday office party when a drunk driver struck your Prius. Ironically, you abstained from drinking at the party, and now you face the consequences of a traumatic brain injury caused by someone whose BAC was way over...