Jen
Material Handler and Order Picker Workplace Safety
Order picking and material handling is an important task in most manufacturing industries and, unfortunately, on-the-job injuries are not uncommon. Back injuries incurred while lifting are among the most common hazards for order pickers. But order pickers also face risks of other… Read more »
How to Calculate Duty Disability Benefits
One issue that comes up in virtually every case we handle involving a firefighter or police officer claim, where the individual is awarded PERA Duty Disability benefits is the question of how are those benefits coordinated with other sources of income? For… Read more »
Is Skin Cancer Covered by Minnesota Work Comp?
That’s a tough question. While skin cancer, in some instances, could arguably be an occupational disease that was substantially caused by a workers’ sun exposure while on the job, the difficulty is in proving the medical causal relationship between the… Read more »
Diagnostic Tests for Cervical or Lumbar Herniated Discs
Herniated discs in the neck and back are the most common type of work-related injury we see in our Minnesota workers’ compensation practice at Meuser Law Office, P.A. Herniated discs in the neck or back can occur as the result of lifting… Read more »
Minnesota Police Officer and Firefighter Disability Benefits
You no longer carry the badge, but you carry the battle scars. Throughout your career as a public servant, you have risked life and limb to protect the safety and property of the public. Now, with a career-ending injury, you… Read more »
Can I Receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) and MN Workers’ Compensation Benefits at the Same Time?
People who sustain serious injuries at work in Minnesota may be eligible for BOTH workers’ compensation wage loss benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. In other cases, a work injury in combination with other non-work related medical conditions may qualify… Read more »
Minnesota Hot Weather Work Safety – How To Handle Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
During the dog days of summer here in Minnesota, outdoor workers need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of heat stress and how to treat it. Heat stress occurs when a worker’s body cannot cool down quickly enough…. Read more »
Why Is My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
In our Minnesota workers’ compensation law practice, we regularly see even the most legitimate workers’ compensation claims being denied by workers’ compensation insurance companies. If primary liability is denied on your Minnesota workers’ compensation claim, you should strongly consider consulting with a lawyer… Read more »
Does Workers’ Compensation Affect My Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) Benefits?
Under some circumstances, Minnesota workers’ compensation claimants may also be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI). Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) must be taken into consideration in settling a workers’ compensation claim. Under the Social Security rules, the total amount of your… Read more »
Settling Your Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claim
Being injured on-the-job can be a very stressful experience in many ways. If you are suffering from a work-related injury, you are not only dealing with the physical symptoms of your injury, but you also have the added stress of… Read more »