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What to Expect in the Confidential Consultation Process
One question I want to address today is what is the process like when you come in to consult with myself or another attorney at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland if you are a police officer or firefighter or other first responder that… 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 »
To My Husband…
Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr. Jen Yackley & I originally met with Dana (who wrote the story below in 2019), her husband Ed and his service dog Rex to hear their story and learn how I can help. They founded an… Read more »
The Silent Majority Stands with the Police
My husband has been a Minneapolis Police Officer for 14 years. Through the highs and lows of it all, I have been infinitely proud of his character, resilience, and sense of duty. This life takes a toll on you. To… Read more »
Light Duty Job Offers
A common issue we see in workers’ compensation cases involve work restrictions and light duty. Often, when a worker is injured that individual receives work restrictions from their doctor that does not allow them to perform all aspects of their job. Many times… Read more »
What Are Indemnity Benefits?
To offer a different perspective on the subject of indemnity benefits, 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 Meuser,… Read more »
When Do I Need a Lawyer if I’ve Been Injured in the Line of Duty?
Quite often Minnesota police officers with serious on-duty injuries wait to speak with a lawyer until they’re dealing with a legal mess. What I hear from these individuals is since they assumed that they had a “legitimate” injury, they didn’t think they… Read more »
The Long and Winding Road to Recovery
Whatever the injury or illness, the road to recovery rarely follows a straight line. Whether you sustain a back injury requiring surgery, or you are struggling with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the recovery process is personal to you and… Read more »
September is Suicide Awareness Month
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… Read more »
Meet Attorney Phong Luong
Hi! My name is Phong Luong and I’m an attorney at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. I have over 25 years of experience as an attorney, with a broad scope of experience ranging from representing injured railroad employees to being… Read more »