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 courts across the country, including most Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. We handle petitions for…
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 damage to cargo caused by motor-carriers, ocean liners, railways, and airplanes. Our attorneys are well…
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 your corner. MWL provides analysis and evaluation of policy coverage issues and coverage opinions on…
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 lawsuit ready to go to trial, held in an attempt to avoid a court trial…
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 airline leasing companies. We have been involved in numerous subrogation cases in a number of…
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 investigation and documentation of the cause and preserving appropriate evidence, are critical to subrogation success.…
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 federal courts. Our construction cases often involve large scale commercial and residential developments but also…
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 proliferate among trucking companies as a way to cover owner-operators and contract drivers. In today’s…
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 break down our attorneys are prepared for litigation. Our attorneys are admitted to numerous federal…
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 or health care providers to assist in the recovery of medical expenses associated with emergency…