Author Archives: David

Many people own term life insurance policies which, like all policies, contain exclusions.  Exclusions provide that under certain circumstances benefits are not payable.  Often times there is confusion as to whether a certain fact situation Read More

Many employers offer certain benefits to their employees including group disability policies.  Although this offer is very attractive to employees, it is often the case that when an employee actually becomes disabled, the insurance company Read More

In Wisconsin, it is illegal to discriminate against a person based upon race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex/gender, handicap or disability, arrest/conviction record, marital status, sexual orientation, military service or outside use of Read More

When an employee gets injured on the job and takes time off to recover, an employer must rehire them unless there is reasonable cause not to do so. Wisconsin Statute 102.35 requires that an employer Read More

Social Media is a prominent part of many people’s lives these days.  With the advent of these technologies comes a lot of hidden risk. People tweet and post on Facebook about their personal experiences without Read More

                Conversion is the civil claim that may apply when people take property that does not belong to them.  It is committed when someone, without the consent of the owner takes, controls, destroys or materially Read More

The Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III provides that public accommodations be accessible to Americans with disabilities. Title III covers businesses and nonprofit service providers that are generally accessible to the public. Businesses cannot discriminate Read More

Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Act protects people with felony conviction from employment discrimination. This protection is available only under state law as there is no federal equivalent. Employers are not allowed to discriminate based on past Read More