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Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Law Changes The Wisconsin State Legislature passed some sweeping workers’ compensation law changes during the recent legislative session through workers’ compensation agreed bill. The bill was signed by Governor Scott Walker on February 29, 2016. A summary of four key changes to Wisconsin workers’ compensation laws and what they mean for employers… Read more

Q: I’m drawing my full Social Security benefit, which I qualified for at age 66. My wife is 54, so I will most likely pass away before she does. My monthly benefit is approximately $2,380, much more than her expected benefit. If she claims mine, will she get 100% of my benefits? A: It depends…. Read more

Tabak Law, LLC is a rapidly expanding Disability and Worker’s Compensation law firm located just north of downtown Milwaukee. Tabak Law specializes in aiding injured and disabled individuals get the benefits they deserve. Attorneys Alex E. Eichhorn and Lauren J. Zwirlein join us to discuss how Tabak Law can help you!   Tabak Law provides… Read more

Planning when to take Social Security benefits is a key component of preparing for retirement. It is a personal decision and varies person to person. While you can do your research and weigh all of the options, there may not be one clear decision. So, before you decide when to start your benefits, consider the… Read more

Give this little experiment a try. Select a topic you in which you have absolutely no interest. Perhaps Big Foot sightings , UFO news, or the “debate” over global warming. Use your smartphone to search a couple of websites or your news app to track a few stories. No big deal, right? Within a few… Read more

Tabak Law is getting in the spirit of giving. We will be making our second trip this month to Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin to deliver much needed items for our veterans in need!

                      What is Military Sexual Trauma/MST? Military Sexual Trauma (MST) is the term the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) uses to refer to sexual assault or repeated sexual harassment that occurred while the Veteran was in the military. It includes any sexual activity in which… Read more

The Department of Veteran Affairs began mailing examination notice letters to approximately 24,000 veterans who were possibly misdiagnosed by unqualified doctors. The medical examinations were conducted in connection with disability compensation claims processed between 2007 and 2015. Veterans receiving the notice letters have one year to opt in for a new examination. Importantly, the veteran… Read more

The question of whether or not an employee/independent contractor is a “covered employee” has presented itself more frequently than usual in the past few weeks. As such, below please find a brief answer to this questions. The following list is a representative example of those who are covered by workerman’s compensation and is not an… Read more