Minnesota legislators made a revision to the state’s Workers’ Compensation Act earlier this month, adding a clause that makes “mental-mental” injuries compensable. The revision specifically changes how claims of post-traumatic
Work Comp Study Shows Strengths, Weaknesses of System
A new study known as the “Workers’ Perspective on Settlements and Hearings” has shed some light on how claimants view the workers’ compensation process in Minnesota. To narrow their study,
Family Law Impacts of the Same-Sex Marriage in Minnesota
The legalization of same sex marriage in Minnesota has been a hot topic around the state and on this blog over the past few days. We’ve talked about the celebration
A History of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States
May 14th, 2013 will forever be remembered as the day Minnesota became just the 12th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Although the law won’t go into effect until August 1,
Minnesota Will Legalize Gay Marriage Tuesday
Minnesota will become just the 12th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriages when Governor Mark Dayton signs the bill Tuesday. Supporters of the bill gathered at the capital
Unique Advertising Hopes to Prevent Child Abuse in Spain
An advertising campaign in Spain is taking a unique approach to protect kids who are victims of child abuse; by targeting them at their level. Literally. Ad Campaign The campaign
5 Tips for Communicating During a Divorce
We’ve written about effective communicative technologies during a divorce on this blog before, but many people are unaware of how common it is for electronic correspondences to make their way
How Much Does A Prenup Cost?
A prenup (also known as an ante-nuptial agreement, premarital agreement, or prenuptial agreement) can be relatively inexpensive or very expensive depending on the issues and property involved. A prenuptial agreement
Are there Grounds for Not Granting a No-fault, Uncontested Divorce if both Parties Agree?
Before we answer the question, let’s look at how divorce is viewed at the state level. Minnesota is a no-fault divorce state, which means that either party can be granted
Paid Sick Leave May Lower Workers’ Compensation Claims
A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that employees who have the ability to take paid sick leave were 28 percent less likely to be