IN THE LINE OF DUTY
What is a Notice of Intent to Discontinue Benefits (NOID)?
If you have received a Notice of Intent to Discontinue Benefits, more commonly referred to as a NOID, then the workers’ compensation insurance company is attempting to stop payment of your ongoing wage loss benefits. Before an insurance company can cut… Read more »
Preventing Violence in the Workplace: Minnesota Workers’ Compensation
Preventing violence in the workplace involves recognizing situations that could potentially lead to violence and taking steps to prevent violent incidents. A safe work environment is everyone’s responsibility. Employees should be trained on how to recognize an unsafe situation relating… Read more »
Attorney Fees For Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, or PERA Disability Claims
Initial Consultations Should Be Completely Free. At Meuser Law Office, P.A. we do not charge a fee for initial consultations. During our no-obligation, legal consultation, one or two attorneys will meet with you in person at our office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. First,… Read more »
Pain and Suffering and Minnesota Workers’ Compensation
A question commonly asked by our clients is: How much will my employer have to pay me for the pain and suffering I’ve had to endure because of my work injury? Unfortunately, the answer is nothing. While Minnesota workers’ compensation provides a… Read more »
Breaking Up is Hard To Do: Don’t Get Caught in the Middle of Feuding Attorneys
If your attorney has just left his or her law firm, you’re likely asking yourself: What should I do? Where does this leave my case? Should I be concerned? Each of these questions is reasonable, and as you move forward you should… Read more »
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 »