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Minnesota Independent Medical Examination (IME) Process: What You Need to Know

May 1, 2023 by Lindsey Rowland
Minnesota Independent Medical Examination (IME) Process: What You Need to Know

Minnesota Independent Medical Examination Process: What You Need to Know In Minnesota, as in many other states, one necessary part of the process for claiming wage loss benefits is the independent medical examination (IME). An IME impacts the outcome of… Read more »

How Long Does My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Case Stay Open?

March 28, 2023 by Lindsey Rowland
How Long Does My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Case Stay Open?

Are you wondering, “How long does my Minnesota workers’ compensation stay open?” Sometimes, employers or insurers will tell you your case is closed to get you to abandon your claim for wage-loss benefits or to submit your medical bills and… Read more »

Choosing Between Duty Disability Benefits and Retirement Benefits

November 2, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Choosing Between Duty Disability Benefits and Retirement Benefits

If you are injured on duty and you’re close to retirement age, you may be trying to decide whether or not to pursue a retirement benefit or a Duty Disability benefit. We can help you with that process. There are… Read more »

The Pitfalls of the Proposed PTSD Legislation

August 9, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
The Pitfalls of the Proposed PTSD Legislation

Mental health concerns, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are endemic among law enforcement officers, firefighters, and correctional officers. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “[l]aw enforcement officers and firefighters are more likely to die by suicide… Read more »

Contingency Fees in a Worker’s Compensation Claim

June 13, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Contingency Fees in a Worker’s Compensation Claim

All work comp attorneys in the state of Minnesota are paid in the same way. Workers’ compensation fees in the state of Minnesota are what’s called contingency fees. That means attorneys are only paid if they help you recover benefits…. Read more »

Meuser, Yackley & Rowland Secure Significant Court Win for First Responders with PTSD

February 10, 2022 by Lindsey Rowland
Meuser, Yackley & Rowland Secure Significant Court Win for First Responders with PTSD

In 2018, the Minnesota legislature unanimously passed the PTSD presumption, Minnesota Statutes §176.011, subdivision 15(e). Recognizing the significant traumas that first responders are exposed to while protecting and serving our communities, the Minnesota legislature sought to make it easier for… Read more »

Applying for Duty Disability and Social Security Benefits

October 6, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland
Applying for Duty Disability and Social Security Benefits

Some first responders have the ability to apply for both PERA or MSRS Duty Disability benefits and Social Security benefits. There are different criteria for these different types of benefits and you may be eligible for both depending on how… Read more »

Thinking About Quitting? Think Again.

April 6, 2021 by Lindsey Rowland

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… Read more »

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Police Officers

June 24, 2020 by Lindsey Rowland
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Police Officers

On January 1, 2019, a new law went into effect that may drastically change the way work-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims are handled in Minnesota. For PTSD injuries that occur on or after January 1, 2019, there is a presumption for… Read more »

Are Minnesota Nurses Who Contract Coronavirus Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?

May 26, 2020 by Lindsey Rowland
Are Minnesota Nurses Who Contract Coronavirus Eligible for Workers’ Compensation?

As Coronavirus-related restrictions phase-out, more Minnesotans, including a significant number of healthcare workers, including nurses, are contracting Coronavirus (COVID-19). In fact, on May 20, 2020, the Star Tribune reported that “health care workers constitute 1,949 of Minnesota’s 17,029 lab-confirmed cases… Read more »

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