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Injured Worker’s Choice of Treating Physician: In the years I have worked for injured workers obtaining compensation, I have developed a long list of frustrations I have with Wisconsin worker’s compensation systems. Fortunately, however, there are also a number of aspects of the system that I admire.
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The Tenant Who Won't Leave: Sooner or later it happens. If you've owned and rented residential or commercial property, you will probably be faced with a tenant you don't want anymore. But because of legal constraints, you have no quick way of removing the tenant from you property. Now you are haunted by the tenant who won't leave.
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What’s On-Line?: To the casual observer, the Internet seems to be a gold mine of legal information. While the quantity of information available through the Internet is high, the same can’t always be said about the quality.
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If You Play Music In Your Business, You Should Know...: Copyright laws require permission for any rebroadcast of music, even if that rebroadcast is only for your employees’ enjoyment. “Permission” is most commonly granted through a music performance licensing agreement with one of the three performing rights organizations recognized by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.
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What if You’re Sued?: As the complexity of our society and the laws governing it increase, the probability of finding yourself involved, to some degree, in a lawsuit also increases. For those people who own and manage their own businesses, that probability is even greater. What should you do if you’re served with notice of a lawsuit filed against you or your business?
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D&B Attorney Prevails in Wisconsin Supreme Court: On June 20, 2003, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its decision in Tammie J.C. v. Robert T.R., concluding a Wisconsin court had the power to hear an action to terminate parental rights, even though the parent had no substantial relationship to the state. The 6-1 decision is of great importance to family law attorneys, declaring, for the first time, that state law allows a court to protect and promote the safety and welfare of children in Wisconsin from the effects of abuse, neglect or abandonment, no matter where the abusive or abandoning parent lives. D&B attorney Dan Bestul argued the case before the Supreme Court.
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I'm Not Covered?!: Most business owners have one or more insurance policies which are intended to cover them if something goes wrong; this, after all, is the purpose of insurance. But is your insurance right for the risks of your business?
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Injured Worker’s Choice of Treating Physician: In the years I have worked for injured workers obtaining compensation, I have developed a long list of frustrations I have with Wisconsin worker’s compensation systems. Fortunately, however, there are also a number of aspects of the system that I admire.
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Get It In Writing: Often an individual will say that they have been doing business with a friend with "handshake deals" and it would be an insult to ask that person to sign a contract. These deals are really oral contracts. By asking for a written contract, many people feel they are questioning the honesty of the other individual. But most contract problems are caused by misunderstandings and miscommunications and not by dishonesty.
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Guarding the Guardians: National Guard and Reserve units throughout the have been ordered to active duty for deployment. More and more families will feel the effect of mobilization. Business too, will feel an impact, as key employees leave with their units.
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Lawyer Ethics- Conflicts of Interest: We are sometimes asked to represent both sides in matters such as real estate transactions and divorces as a way of keeping down costs. Everyone wants their legal matter to be resolved quickly and easily, with very little conflict, so it is not unreasonable for clients to make this kind of request. In every case, the people making the request are acting with the best of intentions, but we will not represent both sides.
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Social Security Disability Income: If you or someone you love is disabled due to a physical or mental disease or impairment, you may want to check into eligibility for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits.
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The Lawyer's Stock In Trade: One of Abraham Lincoln's more frequently quoted saying- among lawyers, anyway- is ,"A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade." What held true when Lincoln practiced in central Illinois still holds true in southern Wisconsin, today. Lawyers are retained to apply their knowledge, advice, and efforts to help solve clients' problems. Today, lawyers bill most legal work on an hourly rate.
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