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 […]

Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Changes Recent Minnesota legislation passed allowing changes to Minnesota workers compensation for additional benefits to be paid to injured workers.  Some of these changes do not go into effect until 2019 while others went into effect immediately in June of this year.  While we would’ve liked to have seen more changes these […]

Minnesota Work Injury Attorney | Workers Compensation Settlements After a work-related injury, there may come a time when either the insurance or yourself wants to be done with your workers’ compensation case. In this situation, a settlement could be reached whereby certain benefits are settled or closed out in exchange for a cash settlement or payment […]

Types of Workers Compensation Settlements When it comes time to negotiate a settlement for your case, a settlement can be reached in a variety of ways. Deciding on settling can be difficult or it can even be an easy choice depending on your case. You should always consult with an attorney before trying to negotiate a settlement […]

In many cases, work injuries are easy to discover such as slip and falls, lifting accidents, which occur suddenly or violently.  But what about injuries that occur over time -days, weeks, months or years. In the course of one’s ordinary duties, injuries may occur daily which cause minimal damage, the cumulative effect of which in the […]

Minnesota Workers Compensation Occupational Diseases Attorney Fumes, noise, environmental contaminants, and other occupational hazards are common for some jobs simply due to the nature of the work involved. In some cases, employees will develop occupational exposure injuries, such as hearing loss, allergic reactions, asthma, and fatal diseases, like mesothelioma and lung disease, as a result […]

Vacating a Prior Stipulation Settlement | Minnesota Workers Compensation Attorney Most settlements in workers’ compensation cases are final. However, there may be situations where circumstances have changed since the settlement. Fortunately, the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Law does allow for an injured employee to re-open, set aside, or vacate a prior agreement under limited circumstances. The primary […]

Minnesota Workers Compensation IMEs Following a work injury, your employer or Worker’s Compensation insurer may dispute the severity of your medical condition. They may ask you to undergo an independent medical examination. An independent medical examination is not exactly what it is called. In fact, it is an adverse medical examination. The doctor you will […]

Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorneys | Contingent Fees In general, lawyers, as well as the cost of litigating a case, no matter how good it may be, can be expensive. A “no fee unless we win” agreement for legal representation on a contingency fee basis (contingent fee) is great for injured workers and is what is […]