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Monetary Benefits in Your Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Case
Individuals who are hurt at work in Minnesota may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, which, in addition to medical expense benefits and rehabilitation benefits, can include significant monetary benefits. We often meet with potential Minnesota workers’ compensation clients who tell us… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation: The Stipulation Status Conference
What is a Stipulation Status Conference? A Stipulation Status Conference is an informal conference scheduled by the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to determine the status of a pending workers’ compensation dispute. Once the court has been notified that a workers’… Read more »
Top Three Mistakes to Avoid After a Personal Injury Accident
Don’t jeopardize your personal injury rights by making these common mistakes after you’ve been involved in a personal injury accident in Minnesota! 1. Not seeking medical treatment for your injuries after the accident. After a car accident or other personal… Read more »
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
Injured workers often contact our Minneapolis office after they receive a letter from their workers’ compensation insurance company notifying them that they have reached Maximum Medical Improvement, or MMI. Clients are confused and don’t understand how the insurance company could possibly make… Read more »
Common Deposition Questions
A deposition is when both sides in a case have the opportunity to ask questions of the other side’s witnesses “on the record.” “On the record” means that the witnesses’ answers, or “testimony”, will be recorded for the purpose of litigation. Depositions… Read more »
PERA and MSRS Disability Benefits and Health Care Continuation Benefits for Our State’s First Responders
The Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) provides retirement and disability benefits for public employees in the state of Minnesota including police officers, firefighters, and corrections officers. The Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) administers retirement and disability benefits for state… Read more »
How Much Will I Get If I Settle My Work Comp Case?
Clients often ask, “How much is my case worth?” or, “How much can I get in a workers’ compensation settlement?” This often determines whether clients decide to settle, go to a hearing, or risk a workers’ compensation trial. The amount that… Read more »
Civil Litigation: What is a Summary Judgment Motion?
“The Skinny” The term “summary judgment” may seem daunting. It is a legal term of art, which refers to a ruling on a case or a part of a case prior to trial. If a motion for summary judgment is… Read more »
Am I Entitled to a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant?
What is a QRC? A Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant or a “QRC” provides independent, vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers in Minnesota who are receiving workers’ compensation benefits. They are professionals who must be registered with the Department of Labor and… Read more »
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation: Work Restrictions
One of the most important factors in any Minnesota workers’ compensation case is the nature and extent of any light duty work restrictions that have been assigned to the injured worker. If you’ve sustained an on-the-job injury in Minnesota, and your doctor… Read more »