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Through Grief and Struggles, Heroes Helping Heroes Was Born
By now, many know my story. My name is Samantha Steward and I am an attorney at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. I am also the wife of a retired Minneapolis police sergeant. While my husband, Chris, was going through… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation and the Basics of a Claim
When you sustain a work-related injury or develop a condition resulting from your work activities, your employer or their insurer are required to provide certain benefits under Minnesota’s workers’ compensation law. These benefits generally involve medical care, compensation for lost… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
In Minnesota, when a worker is injured in the course and scope of their employment, they could be entitled to benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act. This can include medical care, along with wage loss benefits. When a worker… Read more »
My Experience Participating in the Scott County Sheriff’s Department Community Academy
Recently, Meuser, Yackley & Rowland attorney, Nadya Yarmolich, attended a six-week community academy hosted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Department. This was a program Nadya was interested in attending to learn more about the Sheriff’s Department and how it interacts… Read more »
Second Chances
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… Read more »
MN Workers’ Compensation and First Responder PTSD – Recent Case Law Updates
Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., has been busy litigating first responder PTSD cases. Several of these cases have addressed significant legal issues, and a number of these cases are making their way up through the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals… Read more »
Basic Items Needed When Filing for PERA
In addition to workers’ compensation benefits, injured police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers may be eligible for significant retirement and disability benefits, and more under the Minnesota Public Employee’s Retirement Association (PERA). To address some frequently asked questions, Meuser, Yackley… Read more »
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 »
Minnesota Work Comp Benefits Are Non-Taxable
The filing deadline for the 2021 tax year is April 18, 2022. With tax season upon us, you may wonder if you will be obligated to report Minnesota workers’ compensation wage loss, permanent partial disability, or a settlement received in… Read more »
Introducing Attorney Pete Ocel
Hello! My name is Pete Ocel and I’m an attorney that has been practicing for the last 24 years in the areas of workers’ compensation and general personal injury liability. Outside of the practice of law, I’m a father of… Read more »