It’s a new month, in a new year and if you are like me, you are just starting to get organized and back into a normal routine after the stress and strain of the holidays and end of the year things to do. If you are also dealing with a work comp claim, maybe you have been … Continue reading Is it Time to Contact a Lawyer about Your Minnesota Work Comp Claim?
What Is a Fair Settlement Value for My Minnesota Work Comp Claim?
This is a question we deal with in every claim where the parties begin discussing a possible settlement. There are any number of reasons why a claim may be settled, either at the suggestion of the insurance company or the injured worker. A work comp insurer may want to discuss settlement of the claim for … Continue reading What Is a Fair Settlement Value for My Minnesota Work Comp Claim?
Is My Minnesota Employer Required to Provide “Light Duty” Work after My Work Injury?
For anyone new to the work comp system, it seems there are always more questions than answers. If you haven’t been through the system, it’s all new and can be very confusing. A frequent question we hear is "does my employer have to provide modified work within my doctor’s restrictions following a work injury?" The … Continue reading Is My Minnesota Employer Required to Provide “Light Duty” Work after My Work Injury?
Bradt Law Offices Case Report: Permanent total disability claim for denied injury
TYPE OF CASE: Worker’s Compensation FACTS: Our client had been receiving Social Security disability benefits for a number of years and could only work very limited hours. She also had a history of neck problems, including an MRI which showed a herniated cervical disc before she began working at the job where we claimed she was … Continue reading Bradt Law Offices Case Report: Permanent total disability claim for denied injury
Simple Suggestions to Avoid Problems with Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Medical Coverage after a Settlement
In my 35 years practicing Minnesota workers’ compensation, my experience has been that most work comp cases in which attorneys become involved are eventually settled. I am referring to cases where some dispute has arisen or an injured worker feels the need to hire a lawyer to protect his or her interests. There are many … Continue reading Simple Suggestions to Avoid Problems with Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Medical Coverage after a Settlement
What is a Fair Work Comp Settlement in Minnesota?
This is a question that I am asked frequently, by my own clients and often by people who don’t have an attorney and are dealing with an insurance company on their own. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question because every case is different and the value of a claim is based on … Continue reading What is a Fair Work Comp Settlement in Minnesota?
How Long Does a Minnesota Work Comp Claim Stay Open?
A few times each year I get calls from people with questions about an old Minnesota work comp claim. Most often, they have either had some type of flareup or progressively worsening symptoms from a work injury which had occurred several years in the past. The questions usually relate to whether the insurance company is … Continue reading How Long Does a Minnesota Work Comp Claim Stay Open?
Can the Insurance Company Refuse to Pay Medical Bills after a Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
This is a question I frequently hear not only from clients but also from people who have settled a claim, with or without a lawyer, at sometime in the past. In fact, sometimes many years have gone by since the settlement before this issue arises and I receive a phone call. The question is usually … Continue reading Can the Insurance Company Refuse to Pay Medical Bills after a Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
What Is the Difference Between a Settlement Conference and Mediation in a Minnesota Work Comp Case?
Over the past several years we have seen the increasing use of mediation to settle work comp cases in Minnesota. If you have a work comp claim, you may wonder why a settlement conference was scheduled on your case but a mediation has then been proposed or scheduled. What’s the difference, and is one better … Continue reading What Is the Difference Between a Settlement Conference and Mediation in a Minnesota Work Comp Case?
Types of Settlements in Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claims
Each day I take a few minutes to review the statistics for this blog to find out how many people are visiting and what type of search terms they are using to find us. The overwhelming number of searches that bring people here involve questions regarding settlements. I have previously written posts entitled: When Do … Continue reading Types of Settlements in Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claims