Properly Filing a First Report of Injury
Hi, I’m Jen Yackley, Partner and Attorney with Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., and I’m here to talk to you today about filing first reports of injury when you’ve sustained a work-related injury. I’m going to delve a little deeper into this topic because there are a couple of types of claims where you have […]
Minnesota Work Comp Benefits Are Non-Taxable
The filing deadline for the 2021 tax year is April 18, 2022. With tax season upon us, you may wonder if you will be obligated to report Minnesota workers’ compensation wage loss, permanent partial disability, or a settlement received in 2021. The answer is no, you are not required to pay income taxes on your […]
How Work-Related PTSD or Other Mental Health Issues Can Interfere with Job Performance
I’m here today to chat about a difficult topic that comes up all too frequently, and that is with regards to cases that involve mental health issues and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) amongst law enforcement or firefighters where the person has found themselves in a disciplinary issue. This, unfortunately, arises all too commonly when someone […]
Minnesota First Responder COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Presumption Statute – What We Know and What We Don’t
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 […]
Jen Yackley is a Member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40
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 […]
Caring for the Sheepdogs: Police Officer Suicide
Prayer of the Sheepdog By Roger Temple The Knights of Old were Men of Honor Who used their Might For Right! Today they’re known as Sheepdogs, Those who carry on the fight. I am a tired old Sheepdog, The guardian of my flock. I keep the predators at bay And stand watch around the clock. […]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and First Responders: Work Comp Coverage
At Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. we are keeping a very close eye on the evolving situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our clients. Please keep in mind that as the situation changes, we all are prepared to adjust and be flexible. We are fielding a lot of questions lately about what options our law […]
Meuser Law Office Invited to Speak at the 2019 LELS Steward Training Event
The Minnesota Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) recently held their 2019 Steward Training and invited Meuser Law Office, P.A. to speak at the two-day annual event. Ron Meuser and Jen Yackley gave a presentation to the group of approximately 120 attendees, which included LELS business agents, stewards and staff. Over the two days, the Meuser Law attorneys had the opportunity to meet new […]
Fired for Cause: The Complex Issue of Misconduct and PTSD in Law Enforcement
Allegations of misconduct are not necessarily a barrier to asserting a claim for workers’ compensation and PERA/MSRS Duty Disability benefits for Minnesota police officers and firefighters. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is finally getting recognition as a serious problem for Minnesota’s law enforcement officers. Since October 2013, Minnesota worker’ compensation law now recognizes PTSD as a compensable injury, as does PERA and MSRS for purposes […]
299A.465 Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits and Cash Waivers
In Minnesota, a police officer or firefighter who suffers from a physical or mental condition that limits their ability to perform the normal duties of their position for a period of at least one year, and where that condition is the direct result of an injury or illness arising out of or incurred during the […]
