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What Is the Superseding Intervening Cause Defense In My Workers’ Compensation Case?
The superseding intervening cause defense is one of the few defenses in Minnesota workers’ compensation law that can result in a complete bar to all benefits claimed that are attributable to the superseding event. The next natural question is, what is a superseding… Read more »
Narrative Request vs Narrative Report
A narrative request is a formal letter sent by your Minnesota workers’ compensation attorney to your treating physician requesting that he or she issue a “causation report” on your work-related condition. A causation report is issued by your attorney, asking your… Read more »
Pitfalls of Receiving Wage Loss Benefits
There are certain requirements, or pitfalls, that you have to be careful of when it comes to receiving the wage loss benefits, either the Temporary Total Disability or the Temporary Partial Disability. One of the requirements is you have to have physical restrictions. Oftentimes… Read more »
What to Expect at a Work Comp Hearing
To help our clients understand what to expect at a Minnesota workers’ compensation hearing, it is important to know what exactly is involved and the process that takes place. A formal workers’ compensation hearing in Minnesota is a trial in front… Read more »
Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Steward Training
Earlier last month, Ron Meuser and Jen Yackley of Meuser LawOffice, P.A. were invited back by Minnesota Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) to share information that is important to its members. In August, 2016, Ron and Jen met with business agents as well as their legal department and spoke about the complex… Read more »
Rehabilitation Services After Employee Separates Due to PERA Duty Disability
Employers and insurers must provide rehabilitation services to qualified employees, even after an employee separates or resigns from his or her date of injury employer due to his or her Duty Disability. A member approved for PERA Duty Disability benefits must separate… Read more »
I Am a Firefighter with Cancer. Am I Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act provides financial relief to employees who are injured during the course and scope of their employment. But not all work injuries are what we define in workers’ compensation law as “specific injuries”. These are obvious injuries that occur on… Read more »
Can I Receive Minnesota Workers’ Compensation and PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits At the Same Time?
Yes! In most cases, you can receive PERA disability benefits and workers’ compensation benefits at the same time. Minnesota police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who receive PERA disability pension benefits are usually also entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. PERA allows a disabled firefighter or… 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 »