Month: September 2015
Material Handler and Order Picker Workplace Safety
Order picking and material handling is an important task in most manufacturing industries and, unfortunately, on-the-job injuries are not uncommon. Back injuries incurred while lifting are among the most common hazards for order pickers. But order pickers also face risks of other… Read more »
Switching Work Comp Attorneys in Minnesota
t is extremely important that you have trust and confidence in your attorney. Many times I talk to people who are already represented in their Minnesota workers’ compensation claims and they reach out for a second opinion or have questions that their… Read more »
How to Calculate Duty Disability Benefits
One issue that comes up in virtually every case we handle involving a firefighter or police officer claim, where the individual is awarded PERA Duty Disability benefits is the question of how are those benefits coordinated with other sources of income? For… Read more »
Choosing the Right Doctor
One of the most important aspects of your Minnesota workers’ compensation or PERA claim is selecting the proper treating physician, dependent upon the nature and extent of your injuries. Often times the insurance company will hire or retain what’s called a disability case manager…. Read more »
Is Skin Cancer Covered by Minnesota Work Comp?
That’s a tough question. While skin cancer, in some instances, could arguably be an occupational disease that was substantially caused by a workers’ sun exposure while on the job, the difficulty is in proving the medical causal relationship between the… Read more »
Honoring Firefighter Shane Michael Clifton of the St. Paul Fire Department
On behalf of Meuser Law Office, P.A., we extend our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and fellow firefighters of Shane Michael Clifton, who passed away while on duty on August 31, 2015 at the young age of 38. Firefighter… Read more »
Rehab Conferences
You used to be a skilled plumber, but since your lumbar spine injury and subsequent medical treatment, it is impossible to resume your former employment. The main issue is the constant kneeling and squatting in tight spaces and awkward positions… Read more »