Appellate
When an issue of law is unsettled, or doesn’t go your way at trial, you should be considering whether an appeal will yield a better result trying to settle after an unfavorable ruling. Our attorneys have represented clients in appellate…
Transportation, Cargo, and Carmack Amendment
We are the nation’s top cargo subrogation law firm. MWL attorneys have an extensive knowledge of the complex federal rules and regulations related to the interstate and international transportation of Cargo. We have handled thousands of cargo subrogation claims involving…
Insurance Coverage
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. (MWL) specializes in the analysis and resolution of insurance policy coverage disputes. Whether resolution is reached through settlement, summary judgment, or trial, the attorneys of MWL are the experienced and tenacious representatives you need in…
Arbitration (Arb Forums, Auto, Property, Special, No-Fault, NY PIP)
Arbitration is a method of resolving disputes outside of court. Parties refer their disputes to an arbitrator who reviews the evidence, listens to the parties, and then makes a decision. An arbitration is a mini-trial, which may be for a…
Aviation Crashes
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. maintains a long tradition of effectively subrogating in cases involving damage to or crashes of airplanes and helicopters. This includes subrogation involving aircraft manufacturers or repair facilities, air carriers, airports, fixed base operators (FBO), and…
Structural Collapses and Failures
Structural deficiencies, construction failure claims, and building and roof collapses are some of the largest and most difficult subrogation claims to investigate, prove, and recover. However, they can also be some of the more profitable and rewarding. Immediate and thorough…
Construction Defect and Warranty Claims
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer’s (MWL) construction defect practice group has the ability to defend all construction related professions and trades including general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, construction managers, owners and architects and their insurers in multi-party complex litigation in state and…
Occupational Accident Plans
Occupational accident insurance provides coverage for work-related injuries and death to independent contractors not covered by workers’ compensation. Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer attorneys were at the forefront of occupational accident insurance subrogation nearly 20 years ago as the coverage began to…
ERISA, Medicare Advantage, and Health Insurance Subrogation
Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. (MWL) attorneys work with Medicare Advantage Plans, ERISA plan administrators, third-party administrators, fiduciaries and stop loss carriers to maximize reimbursement of plan assets. Our focus is to resolve every claim without litigation, but when negotiations…
Hospital and Healthcare Provider Lien Filing
Most states provide hospitals and healthcare providers with unique statutory ways of ensuring that they are reimbursed for services they provide. Simply put, a hospital or health care provider lien is a statutory lien enacted for the benefit of hospitals…