Minnesota Traumatic Brain and Work-Related Head Injuries One of the leading causes of death in North America for individuals between the ages of 1 and 45 are traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”). In 2000, it was estimated that the economic impact of TBIs in the United States was estimated to be $9.2 billion in lifetime medical […]

When on workers’ compensation it is important to review job offers or offers of employment with an attorney. Failure to accept a suitable job can result in a termination of wage loss benefits. Employers have been known to offer employment that is not consistent with past employment, is at a lower wage, at different hours, […]

Stairs in the workplace can be dangerous. More than 1 million Americans injure themselves on stairs each year, according to a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Overall, about 60 percent of injuries happened without a cause, according to the patients’ accounts. Twenty-three percent of patients said they slid, slipped, tripped or misstepped. […]

Our Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Can Help You! Workers Compensation is a specialized area that requires someone with knowledge of how the law works and how it applies to your case. The law changes yearly and sometimes monthly depending on the ever-changing legal landscape. Our office has trained and experienced workers compensation lawyers who understand […]

Choosing the Best Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorney Surprisingly, finding a workers compensation lawyer can be easy. Type in Google “Workers Compensation Attorney” and there you go. However, finding the “right” attorney can be a little more difficult if you don’t know what to look for, or even ask. Anyone can buy an advertisement or claim […]

This year a new law went into effect to help medical and public safety personal get workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress or PTSD.  First responders, police officers and firefighters face a growing and deadly risk every time they are called to the scene of an accident, crime, etc. These risks include injuries, fires, gunfire, chemical exposures, traffic […]

In 1983, the Minnesota Legislature created the legal fiction known as maximum medical improvement (“MMI”). This concept applies to injuries that occurred on or after January 1, 1984. The Legislature created MMI to serve two essential functions. These are discussed below. MMI is defined as “the date after which no further significant recovery from or […]

For every compensable work-related injury there is a reported injury. In other words, you must report your injury to the employer. Failure to report your injury in a timely fashion can result in an inability to get workers compensation benefits. Regardless of whether the injury is a slip and fall, trip and fall, herniated disc or […]

Every child is entitled to an education, and everyone is entitled to protection from bodily harm. In Minnesota and across the United States, however, schools cannot always guarantee the two for their teachers. Thanks to an increased cultural awareness, more schools can provide specialized care for students living with disabilities. Teachers who specialize in this […]

Report reveals Minnesota workers at risk During this holiday season, we are grateful to the men and women in the armed forces who put their lives on the line in order to protect the US and its interests. However, everyday workers are at risk in fields you might not expect. According to the Bureau of […]