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What to Expect in the Confidential Consultation Process

January 20, 2021 by Jen Yackley No Comments

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 is concerned that they may be experiencing symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I have heard from clients over the years many times that they considered calling me and it took them months to gather the courage to do so. For what it’s worth I want to assure you that my goal at the end of a consultation with an individual that is concerned about symptoms consistent with PTSD my goal is to try to give you some reassurance that things are going to be OK. That is the only objective I have during those initial consultations.

What does that look like? A meeting with me or another attorney in our office is completely, 100% confidential. Your employer is not going to know about it, colleagues are not going to know about it. If you choose to bring a spouse or a family member that is totally fine. If not, they are not going to know about it. It is 100% confidential. 

We will walk through what your potential rights are under both the Duty Disability laws under PERA as well as workers’ compensation and we’re not going to require you to sit and tell us about the worst days of your career. We’re not going to ask about your traumas. We’re not going to make you go through that. We are very cognizant of the fact that it is extremely difficult for law enforcement and firefighters to discuss these things, and we don’t ask you to.

Ultimately, the goal of meeting with someone who is experiencing symptoms consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder for the first time is frankly, to provide information to that individual, give them some guidance as far as what rights they may have in the event they are diagnosed with PTSD, develop a game plan if appropriate, and most importantly, to provide assurances that seeking mental health care for someone that is struggling does not have to mean the end of their career. It does not have to mean that everyone knows about it. It means getting on the track to getting better and improving quality of life amongst other things. But it also means providing assurances from a financial standpoint you’re going to be OK. 

Contact Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. for a free, confidential, no-obligation case evaluation and consultation. The knowledgeable attorneys at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. take the time with each client to help determine which benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act you are entitled as well as discuss PERA Duty Disability benefits and Healthcare Continuation Benefits under Minnesota Statute §299A.465. Call us today at 1-877-746-5680. 

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Former Minneapolis Police Officer Works to Set the Record Straight

August 20, 2020 by Jen Yackley No Comments

Retired Officer Brandy Steberg takes issue with the way the City of Minneapolis has communicated his exit from the Police Department

Minneapolis, MN August 19, 2020 – Retired Minneapolis Police Officer Brandy Steberg announced today that he is seeking to set the record straight when it comes to his departure from the Department. Steberg and another officer, Mark Bohnsack were initially terminated following a November 2018 incident at the department’s fourth precinct. While Bohnsack got his job back through arbitration, the city has insinuated through the media that Steberg was fired when in truth he was not.

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Minnesota First Responder COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Presumption Statute – What We Know and What We Don’t

May 12, 2020 by Jen Yackley No Comments

As Minnesota first responders may know, the Minnesota legislature recently passed legislation to create a workers’ compensation statutory presumption for those individuals who contract COVID-19 while performing first responder duties (Minn. Stat. § 176.011). Hopefully, this legislation will serve to provide immediate workers’ compensation medical expense and wage loss coverage for our State’s first responders who are at greatest risk for contracting COVID-19 while engaged in critical services in our communities.

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Jen Yackley is a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40

April 24, 2020 by Jen Yackley No Comments

Jennifer Yackley, Attorney and Partner of Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. is proud to have been nominated and chosen for membership to The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. The National Trial Lawyers is a professional organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from across the country who exemplify superior qualifications as civil plaintiff or criminal defense trial lawyers.

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