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Silent Epidemic: An In-Depth Look at Firefighters and PTSD
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… Read more »
We All Have Days
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 »
What is a Deposition?
I often get asked What is a deposition? In any workers’ compensation or personal injury claim it is almost guaranteed that you are going to give a deposition at some point. A deposition is a question – answer format. You… Read more »
Reporting an Injury
To offer a different perspective on the subject of injury reporting, we turned to our Legal Analyst with the firm, Vanessa Washington. Vanessa has extensive experience in the insurance industry with a focus on workers’ compensation. Vanessa’s primary role with… Read more »
Proud to Support Our Heroes and Our Community
Meuser, Yackley and Rowland, P.A. is proud to support the local non-profits, agencies, causes and unions that represent Minnesota’s police officers, firefighters and other first responders. While many fundraisers didn’t take place at all or looked much different in 2020,… Read more »
Properly Filing a First Report of Injury
Hi, I’m Jen Yackley, Partner and Attorney with Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., and I’m here to talk to you today about filing first reports of injury when you’ve sustained a work-related injury. I’m going to delve in a little… Read more »
PTSD Awareness
Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Jen Yackley & 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 »
Heroes Helping Heroes
Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Chris Steward, retired Minneapolis Police Sergeant and Founder of Heroes Helping Heroes, was granted a medical disability retirement in 2021 after 14+ years with the City of Minneapolis. Heroes Helping Heroes provides non-medical support to… Read more »
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover the Lingering Effects from a COVID-19 Diagnosis?
There’s a growing body of evidence to suggest that COVID-19 continues to impact some patients long after the acute illness has resolved in the body. These ongoing symptoms have been categorized as “long COVID” or “long COVID-19”. At Meuser, Yackley… 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.