JAMES R. THOMPSON, Employee/Appellant, v. J & L STEEL ERECTORS and RTW, INC., Employer-Insurer, and UNIVERSITY OF MINN. PHYSICIANS and TWIN CITIES IRON WORKERS= FRINGE FUND, Intervenors.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-238HEADNOTESEVIDENCE - RES JUDICATA. The compensation judge
Faced with a deficit of nearly $4 million, the state public defender's office is reducing staff by more than 70 lawyers. Public defenders say the result will be heavier caseloads for already overworked lawyers, trial delays, and overcrowded jails.
A Minnesota judge has ruled that Wal-Mart cutshort employees' rest and meal breaks and forced them to work offthe clock, violating the state's labor laws 2 million times.
Work Accident Retraining For Injured Workers Bemidji MinnesotaIf you are unable to return to your pre-injury job following a work accident workers' compensation will pay for vocational rehabilitation services. A qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) can write a rehabilitation plan and
Work Accident Retraining For Injured Workers Apple Valley MinnesotaIf you are unable to return to your pre-injury job following a work accident workers' compensation will pay for vocational rehabilitation services. A qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) can write a rehabilitation plan
AttorneysWorkers Comp Lawsuit Lawyers MNIn Minnesota an injured worker has the right to pursue a work injury lawsuit if a third-party contributes or is responsible for their work related injuries. In most situations employees that are injured on the job
Industry serves as an impartial regulator for injured workers and their employer in Minnesota.Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Workers' Compensation Hotline:Twin Cities and Southern Minnesota: (651) 284-5005 or 1-800-342-5354Duluth and Northern Minnesota: (218) 733-7810 or 1-800365-4584The Department of Labor
Have you been denied workers compensation benefits? Workmans comp insurance companies often delay or stop benefits for Minnesota workers that are injured and have legitimate claims. Your chances are greatly improved with a Minnesota worker's compensation attorney on your side.
PATRICK A. FITZGERALD, Employee, v. DOS TRUCKING, INC., Employer/Appellant, and MINNESOTA ASSIGNED RISK PLAN/BERKLEY RISK ADM=RS, Insurer/Appellant, and ST. PAUL RADIOLOGY and REGIONS HOSP., Intervenors.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-222HEADNOTESCAUSATION - SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Considering the entire record, substantial
KRISTEL C. BUCK-ULRICK, Employee, v. TRI CITY ENTERS. and SFM MUT. INS. CO., Employer-Insurer/Appellants, and FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVS., Intervenor.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 13, 2008No. WC07-284HEADNOTESMEDICAL TREATMENT & EXPENSE - SURGERY; STATUTES CONSTRUED - MINN. STAT. ' 176.011, SUBD. 24;
DONALD M. LARSON, Employee, v. LEFEBVRE & SONS, INC., and MIDWEST SAFETY GROUP/ADMIN. CLAIMS SERVS. INC., Employer-Insurer/Appellants.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSAPRIL 28, 2008No. WC07-260HEADNOTESJURISDICTION - SUBJECT MATTER; PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - DISCOVERY. A compensation judge does not have jurisdiction to
JOSHUA J. ISRAEL, Employee/Appellant, v. SCHNEIDER NAT=L CARRIERS and LIBERTY MUT. INS. COS., Employer-Insurer, and ST. FRANCIS HOSP. and MINNESOTA DEP=T OF EMPLOYMENT & ECON. SEC., Intervenors.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-271HEADNOTESPRACTICE & PROCEDURE. The compensation judge properly
LEROY C. MOORE-BEY, Employee, v. SELECSTAFF and MINNESOTA ASSIGNED RISK PLAN/RTW, INC., Employer-Insurer/Appellants, and TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS, Intervenor.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-268HEADNOTESCAUSATION - PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. Substantial evidence supports the compensation judge=s finding that the employee did not
