The US Department of Veterans Affairs will compensate veterans on a monthly basis for any disability that was sustained during military service. To apply for benefits, you must complete VA Form 21-526, and submit it to the regional office in their state. In order for service connection (the VA calls disabilities that were caused by […]
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Today, as a country, we pause to honor our nation’s veterans. Since our nation’s founding, men and women have left their homes and families willing to sacrifice all to preserve our freedoms. The attorneys and staff at West & Dunn extend a heartfelt thanks to all veterans, and would like to pay special tribute to
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When a police officer stops a motorist for a routine traffic stop, the motorist’s 4th Amendment rights prohibit the officer from expanding the purpose of the stop beyond the original reason for pulling the motorist over. This constitutional principle was tested in 2016, when a police officer asked a motorist, as part of a routine traffic stop,
On October 30, 2018, West & Dunn attorneys Eric Pangburn and Travis James West participated as presenters at The Darby Project’s Professional Development Seminar at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, GA. The event was supported by Ranger-oriented nonprofits, including GallantFew, the Three Rangers Foundation, U.S. Army Ranger Association, and the Lead the Way Fund, as well as by the US Special
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For years, the law of the land held that if you get pulled over for drunk driving in Wisconsin, law enforcement officers were permitted to take a sample of your blood for testing purposes with or without your consent. That rule changed in 2013, and now the police must either obtain your consent or a warrant
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APPLICATIONS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2018 MADISON – Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman announced today that the WDVA has started accepting applications for grants up to $25,000 from registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that provide financial assistance or other services to Wisconsin veterans and their families.
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West & Dunn is proud to announce the addition of two new attorneys, Eric Pangburn and Jonathan Heiden, as well as the opening of a new office location in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Eric Pangburn has joined West & Dunn as a partner in its new Two Rivers location. Eric has successfully litigated cases throughout Wisconsin since
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The Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission has named Travis James West of West & Dunn to the 2017 Pro Bono Honor Society. The award, announced annually in conjunction with National Law Day, was created by the Commission with support from the Wisconsin State Bar’s pro bono program to honor lawyers who have performed at least 50 hours of
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On January 11, 2018, an Administrative Law Judge in the Department of Labor found, for the first time ever, that exposure to military burn pits caused the adverse respiratory condition of an applicant for government benefits. News of the decision spread like wildfire across the Internet, setting social media, news, and opinions sites ablaze. In
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