in the line of duty
What is a Claim Petition?
After an employer and insurer denies responsibility for a part or the entirety of a work injury and refuses to pay benefits, an attorney may initiate a workers’ compensation claim in Minnesota by filing a claim petition with the Court. Sometimes it’s… Read more »
Am I a Candidate for Retraining?
Clients frequently contact us and wonder if he or she is a candidate for retraining. Under Minnesota Statute §176.011, subdivision 17a, retraining is a workers’ compensation benefit that provides formal training in a school setting to injured workers in an effort to return injured workers… Read more »
What Are the Primary Tools for Settlement in Workers’ Compensation?
The two primary tools to achieve a settlement in a workers’ compensation case are settlement conferences and mediations. Settlement conferences and mediations are effective tools that can help adverse parties reach a mutually-agreeable resolution. In recent years, a greater number of police… Read more »
Can I Sue a Suspect Who Injures Me While Resisting Arrest?
Unfortunately, police officers are often injured when interacting with members of the public. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on average, police officers across the country suffer 15,404 injuries per year. Police officers and deputy sheriffs are often aware… Read more »
What Should I Do If I am a Minnesota State Trooper and I am Injured in the Line of Duty?
For State Troopers who have suffered an on-duty injury, there are specific initial steps that need to be followed for purposes of complying with the Minnesota workers’ compensation rules: Immediately call 911 and/or seek emergency medical care for any serious or life… Read more »
Will My Claim Go To a Medical Conference?
Your job was physically demanding. It required you to lift and carry heavy boxes and equipment in tight spaces and from awkward positions. Now if this was a requirement a handful of days per year, it likely would not have… 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 »
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 »
Independent Medical Exams in PTSD Workers’ Compensation Claims
When injured employees bring a Minnesota worker’s compensation claim, insurers and employers have a right to send the employee to an independent medical exam (IME). Doctors paid by the insurance company perform the exam and therefore are not independent and very rarely find… Read more »