WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
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 »
How Much Will I Get If I Settle My Work Comp Case?
Clients often ask, “How much is my case worth?” or, “How much can I get in a workers’ compensation settlement?” This often determines whether clients decide to settle, go to a hearing, or risk a workers’ compensation trial. The amount that… Read more »
Am I Entitled to a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant?
What is a QRC? A Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant or a “QRC” provides independent, vocational rehabilitation services to injured workers in Minnesota who are receiving workers’ compensation benefits. They are professionals who must be registered with the Department of Labor and… Read more »
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation: Work Restrictions
One of the most important factors in any Minnesota workers’ compensation case is the nature and extent of any light duty work restrictions that have been assigned to the injured worker. If you’ve sustained an on-the-job injury in Minnesota, and your doctor… Read more »
Minnesota Firefighter and Police Officer Disability Benefits
At Meuser Law Office, P.A., we understand that for firefighters and police officers, it’s not just a job—it’s a career, and it’s a way of life. Facing an illness or injury that may end your career is extremely difficult, and… Read more »
Budget Cuts for Minneapolis Firefighters Lead to More Work-Related Injuries: What is the Actual Cost?
Last week, Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel presented an eye-opening report to the Minneapolis City Counsel regarding the cost associated with the department’s workers’ compensation claims. Fruetel reported that since 2012 the cost of workers’ compensation benefits paid by the… Read more »
Catastrophic MN Workers’ Compensation Injuries: Amputations and Loss of Limbs
Although work-related amputations occur less frequently than other work-related injuries filed under workers’ compensation, they are often more severe and cost the worker and the employer significantly more time and money. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10,000 workers suffer… Read more »
To Settle or Not to Settle My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Case
Almost every injured employee with a Minnesota workers’ compensation claim will eventually be faced with the question, “Should I settle my case, go to a hearing, or risk a workers’ compensation trial?” Your decision will have long lasting consequences and should only… Read more »
Can I Get Fired for Filing a Work Comp Claim?
Unfortunately, sometimes people who suffer an injury at work or in the line of duty are afraid to file a workers’ compensation claim because they are worried they will lose their job. The reality is that employers will make off-handed remarks that… Read more »