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)
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.
Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)
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. Often times people think an independent medical examination is truly… Read more »
Thinking About Quitting? Think Again.
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?
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
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
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 »