IN THE LINE OF DUTY
PERA Police and Fire Plan Benefits: Don’t Apply for the Wrong Type of Benefit!
Meuser Law Office, P.A. has proudly and successfully represented hundreds of police officers and firefighters throughout the state of Minnesota for PERA disability and workers’ compensation claims for in-the-line-of-duty injuries. Coordinating all the different types of benefits available to injured police officers… Read more »
Why Minn. Stat. § 176.021, Subd. 7 Should Be Repealed
If you have been through the Minnesota workers’ compensation system, you are probably well aware of the fact that it’s not always fair to injured workers. In fact, in many respects, the deck is stacked against injured workers. Nothing is… Read more »
Meet a Coon Rapids Fire Captain Whose Life Changed While In The Line Of Duty
Meuser Law Office, P.A. is honored to have represented Ken Boelter, a Fire Captain in Coon Rapids for 16 years. On a beautiful fall day, Ken and his crew were called to action when a house fire broke out. On… Read more »
Police Officers Injured on Duty: Do I Need Underinsured/Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage?
According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, one law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty every 60 hours. In 2014, 18 officers died as the result of being shot, while 48 officers died because of a… Read more »
What Should I Do If I Am A Peace Officer Injured While on Duty?
If you have sustained an injury while on duty, it is important to contact an experienced Minnesota workers’ compensation attorney right away. The longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to successfully establish a claim. Here are 5 important steps to… Read more »
What is a Mediation?
Mediation is a settlement tool used in both civil and workers’ compensation cases. Mediation is a completely voluntary process. Both parties must agree in order to set up a mediation. In workers’ compensation cases mediations typically take a half day. Civil case… Read more »
Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC)
In Minnesota if you sustain an injury on the job and you are unable to perform your work duties or you are terminated from employment due to a work injury, you may be eligible for the services of a QRC, a Qualified… Read more »
What Does It Mean to be Permanently Totally Disabled?
Permanent total disability or “PTD” is a wage loss benefit paid to an injured worker whose injuries are so extensive that he or she is unable to find meaningful gainful employment. A judge at a hearing will determine whether or… Read more »
Can I Get Pain and Suffering Compensation for My Work Comp Case?
The Minnesota workers’ compensation system does not provide for pain and suffering. It does, however, provide for a different type of benefit called permanent partial disability (PPD). Permanent partial disability is the benefit that provides for the loss of use or function… Read more »
Firefighters for Healing Red Tie Gala
By all accounts, the first annual Firefighters for Healing Red Tie Gala was a huge success! More than 400 attendees showed up on Saturday November 7, 2015, at the Exchange Club in the historic Lumber Exchange Building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, dressed in their… Read more »