How to Move on When Your Career in Law Enforcement or Firefighting Comes to an End

A police officer, paramedic, and firefighter all pose for the camera.

The attorneys at Meuser Law Office, P.A. have represented hundreds of police officers and firefighters in Minnesota workers’ compensation and PERA/MSRS disability claims over the years. Unfortunately, there are times when the injury is career-ending and the individual is left wondering what to do next. Oftentimes the police officer or firefighter is too young to […]

State Highway Patrol Officers Face Greater Risk

A state trooper stops to assist a silver sedan that has gone off the road during inclement winter weather.

Winter is here. Unfortunately, winter weather conditions bring increased risk to State Highway Patrol Officers. The number of motor vehicle collisions involving State Highway Patrol Officers has risen in the last several years. A quick sampling of your colleagues will reveal that a significant number have been involved in collisions during their career, many of […]

The Timeline to Expect When a PERA Claim is Filed

Ron Meuser looks intently at the camera.

Once you decide to file for PERA Duty Disability, the next question that is frequently asked is How long is this going to take? The reason for that question is obvious. We all have expenses that need to be paid. We have mortgages, we have rent, we have kids, we have college, we have bills […]

Second Chances

A K-9 officer and his dog stand against the railing of a pier, looking out over the water.

Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Jen Yackley and I originally met with Dana (who wrote the story below), her husband Ed and his service dog Rex to hear their story and learn how I can help. They founded an organization called Soldier’s 6 whose mission is to provide honorably discharged veterans, police officers, and firefighters […]

I Never Quite Fit in Anywhere

A police uniform converted into a throw pillow.

Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Jen Yackley and I originally met with Dana (who wrote the story below), her husband Ed and his service dog Rex to hear their story and learn how I can help. They founded an organization called Soldier’s 6 whose mission is to provide honorable discharged veterans, police officers, and firefighters with specially […]

Diamond Sponsor of MPPOA Law Enforcement Gala

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. is proud to share that we are the Diamond Sponsor for the first annual MPPOA Law Enforcement Gala. We have a deep history of supporting the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association and we understand the importance of staying involved, especially during times of intense debate and when terms such as “reform” […]

My Journey

Several police officers stand in a line, all giving their attention in unison.

Special feature by John Nordberg, former agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and client of Meuser, Yackley & Rowland. I’m not sure when PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) started to creep into my life, however, I know when I began to realize something was wrong. Looking back two, maybe three, years before I found […]

Silent Epidemic: An In-Depth Look at Firefighters and PTSD

A firefighter looks into the camera thoughtfully.

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland takes pride in the support we offer to Minnesota’s firefighters, through a variety of ways. Currently, we are involved with the creation and production of a documentary as Executive Sponsor. Working closely with two-time regional Emmy-Award winning Writer-Director, Joe Carlini, has been an honor. We look forward to the completed film […]

We All Have Days

A man sits on a bench with his dog in front of a thin blue line American flag.

Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Jen Yackley and I originally met with Dana (who wrote the story below), her husband Ed and his service dog Rex to hear their story and learn how I can help. They founded an organization called Soldier’s 6 whose mission is to provide honorable discharged veterans, police officers, and firefighters […]