Lawyers can be expensive. Generally, for most legal matters lawyers charge by the hour regardless of the outcome. In addition to hourly fees there are costs that often times are the client’s obligation. In some situations and in some types of cases, lawyers charge a contingency fee. This means that their fees are paid for […]
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WISCONSIN DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW: COLLABORATIVE LAW IN WISCONSIN – WHAT IS IT AND IS IT FOR YOU?
Recently, at a firm meeting we were talking about the concept of collaborative family law. To be honest, it is a relatively new concept and I did not know all of the details so I began asking questions. The more answers to the questions I received the more I wondered of the benefits of collaborative […]
WISCONSIN PERSONAL INJURY LAW: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT ATTORNEY FOR ME?
My wife is a big fan of Netflix. Recently, I was looking for movies involving lawyers and found an old short lived television series called “The Defenders”. I am not sure if there was more than just the series pilot but the defense attorney’s son helping him try a case in which the Defendant was […]
WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT LAW: THE COMPLAINT PROCESS UNDER THE WISCONSIN FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAW
There are steps to take if you feel your employer has violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law. The first is to file a complaint with the Equal Rights Division. For a complaint to be valid, it must be filed within 300 days of the alleged discrimination. Complaint forms with instructions are available from the Equal […]
Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Law: I Was Injured on The Job – How and When Do I Get Paid?
From the date of your injury until you have reached an end of healing, you get temporary total disability benefits which are two-thirds of your weekly wage, up to the maximum rate for the year of injury which is set by law. In most cases, your first payment will be made by the insurance company […]
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