Samantha
The Personal Injury Component in a Work Comp Case
In many workers’ compensation cases there is a personal injury component. This most often rises out of car accidents or motor vehicle accidents that you are involved in during the course and scope of your employment. We are able to… Read more »
Through Grief and Struggles, Heroes Helping Heroes Was Born
By now, many know my story. My name is Samantha Steward and I am an attorney at Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. I am also the wife of a retired Minneapolis police sergeant. While my husband, Chris, was going through… Read more »
MN Workers’ Compensation and First Responder PTSD – Recent Case Law Updates
Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A., has been busy litigating first responder PTSD cases. Several of these cases have addressed significant legal issues, and a number of these cases are making their way up through the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals… Read more »
What is a Deposition?
I often get asked What is a deposition? In any workers’ compensation or personal injury claim it is almost guaranteed that you are going to give a deposition at some point. A deposition is a question – answer format. You… Read more »
Is an EMT Who Contracts COVID-19 Covered Under Minnesota Workers’ Compensation?
Working as a paramedic, EMT or EMS poses inherent dangers, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of your duties, you are required to go into homes that are not your own and administer hands-on medical assistance to individuals in need. The… Read more »
Beyond Policy Limits
If you own a vehicle in the State of Minnesota, you are required to carry some level of automobile insurance. The State’s minimum is $30,000 for bodily injury per person/$60,000 for bodily injury per accident. So, what does this mean?… Read more »
Resolving a Claim for Injuries Sustained in a Motor Vehicle Accident
In Minnesota, there is a six-year statute of limitations for personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle accident. Accordingly, you have six years from the date of the accident to serve a Summons and Complaint upon the party or parties responsible… Read more »
Introducing Samantha Steward
Hello, I’m Samantha Steward and I’m an attorney with Meuser Law Office, P.A. I practice exclusively in workers’ compensation, PERA disability and personal injury. I attended William Mitchell College of Law. Since graduating I’ve practiced family law, municipal law, and personal injury…. Read more »