work related injury
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 »
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 »
Police Officer Writes Testimonial for Their Case Involving PERA Duty Disability, Healthcare Continuation and Work Comp Claims
Since day one, Meuser Law Office, P.A. has represented injured clients throughout Minnesota making sure the best possible results are obtained for their claims. We take great pride in our reputation and feel honored when a satisfied client takes a moment to… 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 »
Injured Police Officer and Firefighter Timing Issues for PERA Disability Benefits
If you are an injured police officer or firefighter in the state of Minnesota, there are some timing issues that you need to be aware of. First and foremost, if you are going to be applying for a PERA disability benefit you need to apply less… Read more »
MN Work Comp Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits
Permanent partial disability (PPD) is a Minnesota workers’ compensation benefit that is payable for the permanent functional loss of use of a body part due to a work-related injury. Once you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), if you have a permanent injury,… 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 »