Remembering Corrections Officer Joseph Parise, Oak Park Heights State Prison

Corrections Officer Joseph Parise looks into the camera.

On behalf of Meuser Law Office, P.A., we offer our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Oak Park Heights state prison corrections officer, Joseph Parise. Officer Parise, 37, died September 24thafter rushing to assist another officer who was being assaulted by an inmate. Parise was one of several officers who responded to a […]

Remembering Corrections Officer Joseph B. Gomm, Stillwater State Prison

Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm looks into his camera.

On behalf of Meuser Law Office, P.A., we extend sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Stillwater state prison corrections officer Joseph B. Gomm. Officer Gomm, 45, was killed by an inmate who is serving a 29-year sentence for second-degree murder, marking the first such death in Minnesota of an on-duty corrections officer. The […]

Preventing Violence in the Workplace: Minnesota Workers’ Compensation

Several personal work items such as a mouse and keyboard, a notebook, and glasses are arranged neatly on a desk.

Preventing violence in the workplace involves recognizing situations that could potentially lead to violence and taking steps to prevent violent incidents. A safe work environment is everyone’s responsibility. Employees should be trained on how to recognize an unsafe situation relating to co-workers; employers need to stress that workplace violence is not “part of the job,” and no […]