WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Thinking About Quitting? Think Again.
Injured workers often ask, “If I cannot do my job, because of my work injury, should I just quit?” This is a trick question. Workers’ compensation provides wage-loss benefits for injured workers, who are unable to return to suitable gainful… Read more »
Introducing Attorney Joshua Harrison
Hi, my name is Josh Harrison. I am an attorney at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. Before I joined the Meuser team, I was in private practice representing publicly and privately traded companies primarily in shareholder disputes, as well as mergers and acquisitions…. Read more »
Do I Have to Attend an Independent Medical Examination?
Our clients frequently ask whether they will have to attend an independent medical examination (IME). They are often fearful about attending a physical or mental evaluation by the employer/insurer’s expert. An Employee must attend an employer/insurer’s reasonable request for an IME According to Minnesota… Read more »
Introducing Attorney Scott Rowland
Hi, my name is Scott Rowland, an attorney here at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. I represent individuals injured both at work and outside of work. I also represent Minnesota’s peace officers and firefighters in obtaining their disability benefits and healthcare under both PERA and MSRS…. Read more »
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 »
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 »
A Guide to 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 »