Social Security Benefit Payments Going Electronic Beginning in March
Feb. 28, 2013 The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that beginning on March 1, they will be switching to only issuing Social Security Disability and retirement benefits through electronic payments. Yet, estimates issued in a press release last week show there are still roughly 52,000 residents of Wisconsin who have yet to make the switch from receiving paper […]
Posted on behalf of Ana Burkham in Social Security
Read MoreSettlement Reached in Wisconsin Wrongful Death Case
Feb. 21, 2013 The family of a 65-year-old woman killed due to nursing home negligence has settled a Wisconsin wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection to the incident, but hundreds of other patients face similar cases of neglect and abuse each year. A story from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism discussed the problem and what […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreOSHA Fines Wisconsin Iron Foundry $275,000 for Safety Violations
Feb.14, 2013 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Browntown, Wisconsin, iron foundry a total of $275,000 for dozens of safety and health violations discovered during an inspection of the facility. Reports show the facility received three repeat violations for continuing to overexpose workers to silica dust. According to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in General News
Read MoreWisconsin Court of Appeals Issues Ruling in Workers’ Compensation Case
Jan. 31, 2013 The Wisconsin Court of Appeals recently reached a decision in a Juneau County workers’ compensation benefits claim filed three years ago. An article published in a recent issue of the Juneau County Star Times stated the court believed a judge with the Labor and Industry Review Commission correctly awarded workers’ compensation benefits to a Juneau […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreHard Work Brings Home Successful Collection Action
Late in 2012, Attorney Christopher Evenson won a judgment for a client who had loaned a family member a significant sum of money for the purchase of a home. The victory came after a trial to the court and fully vindicated the client’s right to reimbursement for the money loaned. While there was no promissory note or […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in General News
Read MoreLawsuits filed in Connection with Fatal Accident between Car and Motorcycles
Jan. 17, 2013 Victims of a collision between a motor vehicle and a group of ten motorcyclists are beginning to file civil lawsuits against the driver responsible for causing the crash. According to an article from the Appleton Post-Crescent, the crash happened on May 31, 2012, along State Highway 151 in the town of Taycheedah, just […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
Read MoreOSHA Forms Partnerships to Reduce Wisconsin Work Accidents
Dec. 20, 2012 Work-related accidents are a leading cause of injuries in Wisconsin today. To help battle the problem, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it has formed several partnerships with businesses spanning several industries to improve worker safety. OSHA officials hope the programs will reduce the number of work-related accidents, and in […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Workers Compensation
Read MoreJury Selected for Wisconsin Wrongful Death Case
Dec. 13, 2012 Earlier this week a jury was selected for a Wisconsin wrongful death case. According to an article from WQOW 18 News, the case stems from an accident that claimed the life of a 22-year-old student from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Court documents show that the incident occurred during the early morning hours of Sept. […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Personal Injury
Read MoreYOU’RE INVITED!
Planning Today for Tomorrow Attorney Bridget Erwin and Dean Raasch, owner of K&K Benefit Solutions, are holding a seminar on January 19, 2013 at Globe University in Bellevue. Attorney Erwin will provide information on common estate planning tools, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney along with an overview of options available for long-term care […]
Posted on behalf of Sigman, Janssen, Sewall, Pitz & Burkham in Firm News
Read MoreAppleton Car Accident Injures Five People
Dec. 6, 2012 National Safety Council statistics show that as many as 14 percent of all motor vehicle accidents in the United States are caused by failure to yield to the right of way. These accidents result in more than 7,000 lives being lost each year. One such car accident occurred in Appleton yesterday, leaving […]
Posted on behalf of James Pitz in Auto Accidents
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