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Are PERA and MSRS Duty Disability Benefits Collateral Sources?
Police officers or firefighters who sustain injuries in the line of duty with a third-party civil claim component to their claims, may be faced with the question if PERA and MSRS Duty Disability benefits should be offset from their wage loss recovery…. Read more »
Meuser Law Works with Lawmakers to Develop Appropriate PTSD Treatment Parameters
Earlier this year, the Minnesota Legislature took a huge step, and passed legislation creating a workers’ compensation statutory presumption of PTSD for our state’s first responders. In other words, for certain workers in the state of Minnesota, including police officers, firefighters, corrections… Read more »
You Need More Car Insurance!
Dear Police Officer, You need more car insurance! Sincerely, A Lawyer Who Knows Unfortunately, at Meuser Law Office, P.A. one of the issues we frequently encounter is when a Minnesota police officer, deputy sheriff, or state trooper who suffers a career ending… Read more »
Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits for Disabled Minnesota Firefighters and Police Officers
In addition to workers’ compensation and PERA disability benefits, Minnesota’s police officers and firefighters who suffer disabling injuries while performing inherently dangerous duties are also eligible for continued health insurance coverage. Minnesota statute § 299A.465 requires that an employer of a police officer or firefighter who has… Read more »
Mounted Police Officers and Workers’ Compensation Injuries
In the state of Minnesota, the cities of Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Duluth maintain mounted patrol units. The Minnesota Sheriff’s Mounted Posse Association (MSMPA) is comprised of volunteer and reserve units of mounted deputy sheriffs across the state who assist the County… 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 »
Third-Party Claims and Workers’ Compensation Subrogation
In certain limited circumstances, injured workers may bring a civil claim arising out of the incident that caused his or her work injury. These civil claims may include pain and suffering and other types of monetary damages not available under the Minnesota Workers’… Read more »
Remembering Officer William Mathews of the Wayzata, Minnesota Police Department
On behalf of Meuser Law Office, P.A., we extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Officer William Mathews, 47, who was struck and killed by a motorist in the early afternoon on September 8, 2017. Officer Mathews… Read more »
Medical Treatment & The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act
Can I choose my treating physician? Yes, you have the right to choose your treating health care provider. But, you must choose wisely because once you choose a treating physician, it becomes difficult to switch. As such, you also have to… Read more »
What Should I Do If I’m Injured on the Job?
If you sustain an injury in the course and scope of your employment in the state of Minnesota, you have certain rights under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act. Here is a very basic, step-by-step checklist to follow after an injury to ensure your… Read more »