Dangers of Not Knowing the 2 Year Rule
You became a firefighter because you love the thrill and action of the job. Split second responses to danger. Not an office job, not a 9 to 5, but an ever ready 24-hour shift. Yet last week, tragedy struck – you were hosing down the charred remainder of an old farmhouse, and as you turned […]
PTSD and Psychological Injuries: Eligible Benefits
According to the Mayo Clinic, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) is a “mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event—either experiencing it or witnessing it.” PTSD onset can be unpredictable: it may occur after a single event or several events; it may occur in response to a dangerous or harmful event that occurred to a loved one; or […]
When Should You Hire an Attorney to Help With a Work Comp Claim? Part II
Often times lawyers will not want to represent an employee when there’s no dispute. The reason is fairly obvious – they don’t want to do work when they are not being paid. At Meuser Law Office, however, we take a different philosophy. Our philosophy, again, is it’s not a matter of if there’s going to […]
Law Change Regarding “Line of Duty” Disability Benefits Starts July 1, 2015
A recent bipartisan law change will come into effect starting July 1, 2015 that will affect the disability benefits for members of the Minnesota State Patrol and other state funded “peace officer” positions within the state. Statutory provision 352B.105 governs relevant disability benefits, and was amended by the recent Omnibus Retirement Bill Chapter 68, Article 12, Section 3. […]
