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Breaking the Silence: Firefighters and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
For over a decade, the attorneys at Meuser Law Office, P.A., have been fighting to help our state’s first responders get access to help for work-related mental health conditions – most prominently post-traumatic stress disorder. We have helped hundreds of police officers,… Read more »
When a Win is Not Just a Win: PERA Duty Disability Benefits Awarded to a Firefighter with Breast Cancer
As a lawyer, I’m not going to deny that it’s fun to win a case for many reasons. One, of course, that means our client gets paid, and so we get paid. Two, it’s great to get a good result… Read more »
Jen Yackley Presents at the 2018 Workers’ Compensation Institute
Jen Yackley, of Meuser Law Office, P.A., was honored to be invited to present this year as a faculty member at the 2018 Workers’ Compensation Institute, hosted by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education. Jen and defense attorney Mark Kleinschmidt of Cousineau, Waldhauser and… Read more »
Police Officer Duty Belts and Gillette Low Back Work Injuries
In Minnesota under the Workers’ Compensation Act the legislature recognizes numerous types of work injuries including specific injuries, Gillette injuries, occupational diseases, and consequential injuries. The case Gillette v. Harold, Inc. established that injuries caused by repetitive minute trauma brought about by the performance of ordinary… Read more »
Employee Who Separates from Date of Injury Employer Due to PERA Duty Disability Remains Entitled to Wage Loss Benefits
Accepting an award of PERA Duty Disability Benefits does not prevent firefighters, police officers, deputy sheriffs, and corrections officers from receiving wage loss benefits, including temporary partial disability benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act. A member approved for PERA Duty Disability benefits must separate from his… Read more »
Can I Move to Another State While Collecting Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
I have been asked many times by injured employees, “Can I move out of state? Will this affect my Minnesota workers’ compensation benefits?” The answer I always give my clients is it depends. And, it truly does depend on a number of… Read more »
Meet Jen Yackley
Hi, my name is Jen Yackley and I’m an attorney at Meuser Law Office, P.A. Our law office specializes in workers’ compensation, PERA disability benefits, MSRS disability benefits and personal injury on behalf of workers injured in the course and scope of their employment… Read more »
Jen Yackley Speaks at the 2017 Minnesota Association for Justice Seminar
Jen Yackley, with Meuser Law Office, P.A., was honored to speak at the Minnesota Association for Justice’s 2017 Workers’ Compensation seminar. On Friday, March 3, the Minnesota Association for Justice held its annual Spring Continuing Legal Education seminar on Workers’ Compensation. Other… Read more »
I Received a PPD Payment, Is My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Case Closed?
Generally, no. As a workers’ compensation attorney, I receive calls from injured workers in Minnesota at least a few times a month who have received a check in the mail from the workers’ compensation insurance company, and a Notice of Benefit Payment form… Read more »
My Employer Offered Me Light Duty Work, Do I have to Accept This Job?
When you sustain an injury during the course and scope of your employment and file a claim for workers’ compensation, both you and your employer have some choices. We can assure you that your employer will make decisions in their best interest… Read more »