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Choosing Your Benefits

November 2, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Choosing Your Benefits

If you are injured on duty and you’re close to retirement age, you may be trying to decide whether or not to pursue a retirement benefit or a Duty Disability benefit. We can help you with that process. There are… Read more »

The Pitfalls of the Proposed PTSD Legislation

August 9, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
The Pitfalls of the Proposed PTSD Legislation

Mental health concerns, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are endemic among law enforcement officers, firefighters, and correctional officers. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “[l]aw enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide… Read more »

Contingency Fees in a Worker’s Compensation Claim

June 13, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Contingency Fees in a Worker’s Compensation Claim

All work comp attorneys in the state of Minnesota are paid in the same way. Workers’ compensation fees in the state of Minnesota are what’s called contingency fees. That means attorneys are only paid if they help you recover benefits…. Read more »

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland Secure Significant Court Win for First Responders with PTSD

February 10, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Meuser, Yackley & Rowland Secure Significant Court Win for First Responders with PTSD

In 2018, the Minnesota legislature unanimously passed the PTSD presumption, Minnesota Statutes §176.011, subdivision 15(e). Recognizing the significant traumas that first responders are exposed to while protecting and serving our communities, the Minnesota legislature sought to make it easier for… Read more »

Applying for Duty Disability and Social Security Benefits

October 6, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland
Applying for Duty Disability and Social Security Benefits

Some first responders have the ability to apply for both PERA or MSRS Duty Disability benefits and Social Security benefits. There are different criteria for these different types of benefits and you may be eligible for both depending on how… Read more »

Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)

May 6, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland

I am often asked What is an IME? An IME is an independent medical evaluation. It’s an evaluation (also referenced as an examination) by the employer and the insurer’s medical expert to assess your injuries.

Thinking About Quitting? Think Again.

April 6, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland

Injured workers often ask, “If I cannot do my job, because of my work injury, should I just quit?” This is a trick question. Workers’ compensation provides wage-loss benefits for injured workers, who are unable to return to suitable gainful… Read more »

Do I Have to Attend an Independent Medical Examination?

March 2, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland
Do I Have to Attend an Independent Medical Examination?

Our clients frequently ask whether they will have to attend an independent medical examination (IME). They are often fearful about attending a physical or mental evaluation by the employer/insurer’s expert. An Employee must attend an employer/insurer’s reasonable request for an IME According to Minnesota… Read more »

Lindsey Rowland Named Board Member of St. Paul Fire Foundation

January 29, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland
Lindsey Rowland Named Board Member of St. Paul Fire Foundation

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. is proud to announce that Partner, Lindsey Rowland, is honored to accept a position on the Board of Directors of the St. Paul Fire Foundation. The Foundation was established in 2010, by Captain Steve Shapira, who recognized the need… Read more »

Arguing . . . in the Alternative

January 5, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland
Arguing . . . in the Alternative

There are many ways to win an argument. Oftentimes, an experienced attorney will make arguments “in the alternative” to increase the probability of winning. Successfully arguing, in the alternative, at the Minnesota Supreme Court When I argued before the Minnesota Supreme Court… Read more »

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