IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Minnesota Police Officer and Firefighter Disability Benefits
You no longer carry the badge, but you carry the battle scars. Throughout your career as a public servant, you have risked life and limb to protect the safety and property of the public. Now, with a career-ending injury, you… Read more »
Symptoms of PTSD: When to Get Help
The consequences and causes of PTSD are gaining recognition especially as the United States Military has implemented programs to treat soldiers experiencing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder after serving in Iraq and Iran. However, military personnel are not the only individuals at… Read more »
Can I Receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) and MN Workers’ Compensation Benefits at the Same Time?
People who sustain serious injuries at work in Minnesota may be eligible for BOTH workers’ compensation wage loss benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. In other cases, a work injury in combination with other non-work related medical conditions may qualify… Read more »
Dangers of Not Knowing the 2 Year Rule
You became a firefighter because you love the thrill and action of the job. Split second responses to danger. Not an office job, not a 9 to 5, but an ever ready 24-hour shift. Yet last week, tragedy struck –… Read more »
PTSD and Psychological Injuries: Eligible Benefits
According to the Mayo Clinic, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (“PTSD”) is a “mental health condition that is triggered by a terrifying event—either experiencing it or witnessing it.” PTSD onset can be unpredictable: it may occur after a single event or several events; it may occur… Read more »
When Should You Hire an Attorney to Help With a Work Comp Claim? Part II
Often times lawyers will not want to represent an employee when there’s no dispute. The reason is fairly obvious – they don’t want to do work when they are not being paid. At Meuser Law Office, however, we take a… Read more »
Law Change Regarding “Line of Duty” Disability Benefits Starts July 1, 2015
A recent bipartisan law change will come into effect starting July 1, 2015 that will affect the disability benefits for members of the Minnesota State Patrol and other state funded “peace officer” positions within the state. Statutory provision 352B.105 governs relevant disability… Read more »
When Should You Hire an Attorney to Help With a Work Comp Claim?
What can you expect if you sustain an injury while in the course and scope of your employment? Usually, the insurance company will initially acknowledge the workers’ compensation claim. Often times they will pay the wage loss and the medical expenses…. Read more »
Minnesota Hot Weather Work Safety – How To Handle Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
During the dog days of summer here in Minnesota, outdoor workers need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat stress and how to treat it. Heat stress occurs when a worker’s body cannot cool down quickly enough…. Read more »
PERA Police and Firefighter Duty Disability Age and Service Limitations
I recently met with a firefighter who just had celebrated her 55th birthday. Over the past few years, she has experienced increased difficulty performing her normal firefighting duties due to the worsening effects of several on-duty injuries she had sustained…. Read more »