Month: February 2015
Preventing Back Injuries While Working Construction
In Minnesota, it seems we are constantly in the ‘construction season’. Whether it be road, housing or industrial, wherever you look there seems to be a construction project in process. In the construction industry, 25% of injuries incurred on-the-job, are back… Read more »
How Does Subrogation Affect My Civil or Work Comp Case?
Subrogation refers to the right of a “third-party” to be reimbursed for benefits the entity paid on your behalf when another party is deemed responsible by the court. Subrogation is also known as “the right of recovery” or “the right of reimbursement.”… Read more »
Interpreting the Language of an Ambiguous Statute
To successfully review, argue and win cases, it’s simply not enough to be able to memorize and recite the law. An intelligent, experienced attorney will also look for opportunities to interpret the meaning of a statute as it pertains to… Read more »
Dog Bite Laws In Minnesota
Dog bite injuries account for more emergency room visits each year than injuries from bikes, mopeds, ATV’s, the playground, inline skating or skateboarding combined. Most victims are bitten either by their own dogs or by dogs owned by someone they… Read more »
Can Correctional Officers Qualify for PERA Duty Disability Benefits? Part 3
This is the final article in a series of three, explaining a correctional officer’s right to receive Duty Disability benefits following a debilitating, on-the-job injury. It is the perspective of the attorneys at Meuser Law Office that special consideration should be given… Read more »
Can Correctional Officers Qualify for PERA Duty Disability Benefits? Part 2
This is the second article in a series of three, explaining a correctional officer’s right to receive Duty Disability benefits following a debilitating, on-the-job injury. It is the perspective of the attorneys at Meuser Law Office that special consideration should be given to all… Read more »