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 employment as a result of their work-related injuries. But, if you quit your job, then you put your ability to receive wage-loss benefits at risk.

Forward by Ron Meuser, Jr.

Jen Yackley and I originally met with Dana (who wrote the story below), her husband Ed and his service dog Rex to hear their story and learn how I can help. They founded an organization called Soldier’s 6 whose mission is to provide honorable discharged veterans, police officers, and firefighters with specially trained K-9 dogs. The support they provide these brave individuals is nothing short of amazing and, unfortunately, very much needed. We hear from our police officer and firefighter clients with PTSD that the suffering doesn’t end when the job is over and many don’t want the job to end. Dana and Ed’s story is very real, heartbreaking, and a reminder that we must be continuously supportive in any way we can. Please join Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. in supporting this worthy organization by going to https://www.soldiers6.com/how-can-i-help

Firefighters are exposed to mentally taxing and traumatic events on a regular basis. From burning buildings, to medical emergencies, to car accidents, to various other crises in between, any call on any day can bring daring rescues that firefighters must be ready to respond to at any moment. In some cases, that response is to a call involving severe injuries or even unexpected deaths with little time to process or decompress from the event they just witnessed before having to move on to the next call.

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. is proud to announce that Partner, Lindsey Rowland, is honored to accept a position on the Board of Directors of the St. Paul Fire Foundation.

The Foundation was established in 2010, by Captain Steve Shapira, who recognized the need to provide fellow St. Paul Firefighters with initiates that promote health, wellness, safety, and education. Captain Shapira was determined to make a difference, and he has worked tirelessly to transform his vision into reality.