Medicare set asides can be a complicated and a difficult process to understand. When contemplating settlement of your case and a Medicare set aside is being discussed, there are several
Accepting a retirement package or severance will not preclude you from receiving benefits including lost wages. In cases of voluntary termination, the injured worker’s right to wage loss benefits is
Minnesota workers’ compensation has many abbreviations that get used by adjusters, attorneys, employers, etc. Understanding what they represent is a difficult task for employee’s who have never dealt with workers’
It is estimated there are over 8.5 million undocumented immigrant workers in the United States. Approximately 5 million undocumented immigrants work in low paid, menial jobs where the risk of
When you have an on-the-job injury it can be anything from a cut, strain, fracture, etc. For most employees when they have a work-related injury, they don’t know what to
One of the more difficult parts of Minnesota workers’ compensation system is understanding how the workers’ compensation process works. For many injured workers this is the first time they have ever had an injury. At times the process can be like assembling IKEA furniture – frustrating and oftentimes, stressful. Fortunately, there are lawyers (including myself) that are experienced and can provide guidance through the process.
An independent medical examination is not exactly what it is called. In fact, it is an adverse medical examination. This is where the insurance company has your injuries evaluated by
My Employer Tells Me that I am an Independent Contractor—Am I an Employee that is Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Employers are required to make reasonable efforts to find acceptable positions for injured workers. This does not mean that the employer has to change their business practices. The question is whether the employer can make the necessary modifications without impacting the core duties of the employees job, the expense of those modifications and the difficulties caused by having to reassign job duties to other workers.
This is one of the questions I get quite often during my practice. It is also one of the toughest questions to answer. It is well known under Minnesota Workers’
You have filed a workers’ compensation claim on a disputed case and then you get a letter from your lawyer indicating the adverse attorney has scheduled your deposition. Bad Perry
When you have a work related injury and you are unrepresented, there are several things you should keep in mind. Top 10 List Report your injury to your supervisor,
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