Claire – Counsel | Ty Bernard – Client | Matthew Frank – Co-counsel On March 1, 2024, in Hennepin County District Court, attorneys Claire Bruner-Wiltse and Matthew Frank prevailed at
Are Workers’ Compensation or Personal Injury Settlements Considered Marital Property?
It is not uncommon for someone to experience an injury, whether at work or elsewhere, that eventually culminates in a settlement. In this case, the injured party may receive either
Fall Injuries On The Rise In Minnesota
The Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that serious injuries from falls have risen in the past few years, and the number of citations issued to companies who
10 Bogus Reasons Insurance Companies Might Use To Deny Your Work Comp Claim
Insurance Business of America published a story earlier this month highlighting 10 “red flags” that signal an employee is attempting to scam the workers’ compensation system. The list provides troubling
OSHA Committed to Protecting Female Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has taken another step in their quest to protect women from on-the-job injuries by signing an agreement with the National Association of Women in
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Quiz
Think you know a lot about workers’ compensation claims in Minnesota? Or do you want to try your hand at guessing? Test your knowledge with our 10-question quiz! (All data
Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act Undergoes Revisions
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,
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
Appeals Panel Cites Exception in Workers’ Compensation Reversal
A Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Appeals Panel recently ruled that an on-call employee was an exception to the “coming and going rule”, meaning that the employee was eligible to receive workers’