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State Highway Patrol Officers Face Greater Risk

January 10, 2023 by Ron Meuser
State Highway Patrol Officers Face Greater Risk

Winter is here. Unfortunately, winter weather conditions bring increased risk to State Highway Patrol Officers. The number of motor vehicle collisions involving State Highway Patrol Officers has risen in the last several years. A quick sampling of your colleagues will… Read more »

Repetitive Injuries Common in Patrol Officers

September 7, 2022 by Pete Ocel
Repetitive Injuries Common in Patrol Officers

As you are aware, patrol officers spend large amounts of time performing duties within their cruiser and are required to wear duty belts and vests that cause a high prevalence of musculoskeletal problems over time. These repetitive type injuries occur… Read more »

Minnesota State Highway Patrol Duty Disability Basics

June 2, 2022 by Pete Ocel
Minnesota State Highway Patrol Duty Disability Basics

As a State Highway Patrol Officer, you have agreed to serve your community and perform duties that are considered inherently dangerous. If through your dedicated service to the community you sustain an injury or illness that was incurred while performing… 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 »

New COVID-19 Legislation for Minnesota’s First Responders

April 13, 2020 by Scott Rowland
New COVID-19 Legislation for Minnesota’s First Responders

In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, our state government has taken swift and decisive action to financially protect Minnesota’s first responders who contract the virus. Governor Tim Walz signed into law a revision to the Minnesota’s workers’ compensation statute that creates… Read more »

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and First Responders: Work Comp Coverage

March 17, 2020 by Jennifer Yackley
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and First Responders: Work Comp Coverage

At Meuser, Yackley & Rowland, P.A. we are keeping a very close eye on the evolving situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our clients. Please keep in mind that as the situation changes, we all are prepared to adjust and… Read more »

Ron Meuser Presented at the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Union Presidents Meeting

December 3, 2019 by Ron Meuser
Ron Meuser Presented at the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association Union Presidents Meeting

Our state’s first responders are involved with on-the-job incidents each day that are more than the average person can imagine. What they witness and the situations they deal with take a toll on their mental health and it’s more important than ever… Read more »

299A.465 Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits and Cash Waivers

September 18, 2019 by Jennifer Yackley
299A.465 Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits and Cash Waivers

In Minnesota, a police officer or firefighter who suffers from a physical or mental condition that limits their ability to perform the normal duties of their position for a period of at least one year, and where that condition is… Read more »

Minneapolis Requires Mindfulness Training, While Minnesota Adopts Rules That Limit Proven Mental Health Treatment for Peace Officers

June 13, 2019 by Lindsey Rowland
Minneapolis Requires Mindfulness Training, While Minnesota Adopts Rules That Limit Proven Mental Health Treatment for Peace Officers

The Southwest Journal, a local newspaper in Southwest Minneapolis, recently reported on the development of a mindfulness and wellness program aimed at making Minneapolis cops “more compassionate” in response to the highly publicized shooting death of Minneapolis resident Justine Ruszczyk Damond…. Read more »

New PTSD Law in Effect January 1, 2019 for Police Officers, Firefighters and First Responders

February 13, 2019 by Meuser, Yackley & Rowland
New PTSD Law in Effect January 1, 2019 for Police Officers, Firefighters and First Responders

As of January 1, 2019, a new law has gone into effect that may drastically change the way work-related PTSD claims are handled in Minnesota. For PTSD injuries that occur on or after January 1, 2019, there is now a presumption for first responders… Read more »

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