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Preventing Minnesota Workers' Comp from Denying Your Mental Health Claim
Under the new workers comp law, individuals who have sustained a mental illness, such as PTSD, because of an incident at their job can now apply for benefits. However, caution has to be taken to avoid the denial of these claims. They can be complicated and require a lot of medical evidence to back them… Read more »
Categories: PTSD, Workers Compensation
Study Measures Cost of Treating Workplace Injuries In Minnesota
The Workers Compensation Research Institute released its 14th study on the workers' compensation programs in 16 states and Minnesota's was one of them. The study looked at how they all compare to one another and how they have evolved over time. The purpose of the report is to help policymakers and others involved in state… Read more »
Categories: Workers Compensation
Number and Frequency of Minnesota Workers Compensation Claims Decrease
From 2010 to 2011, the number of workers compensation claims in Minnesota slightly fell, but there was a small increase in the cost per claim during that same time period, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The frequency of the claims fell to 4/6 claims for every 100 full-time employees in 2011…. Read more »
The Special Compensation Fund Releases Minnesota's 2013 Assessment
The Special Compensation Fund, or SCF, is what funds the workers compensation Minnesota workers receive when they have been injured on the job. There are many things that are funded by the SCF, such as 70 percent of the assessment dollars going toward second-injury and supplementary programs. The Workers' Compensation Division of the Department of… Read more »
Minnesota Corrections Employees Falling Through the Workers' Compensation Cracks
State corrections employees in the State of Minnesota are facing a challenge when it comes to their workers' compensation. Minnesota workers are to receive when they are injured while at work. Law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and firefighters put themselves in harm's way and some wonder whether or not the laws need to change. For… Read more »
Major Changes to Workers' Compensation in Minnesota
On May 16, a bill was signed by Governor Dayton that changes the way that workers' compensations have been handled over the past thirty years. The law now recognizes mental injuries, whereas it didn't before. The following are changes in the workers' compensation Minnesota injured workers are entitled to if they become injured on the… Read more »
Employers Must Pay Workers' Comp Benefits to Minnesota's Surviving Same-Sex Spouses
On August 1st, Minnesota's gay couples rushed to wed, according to the Department of Labor and Industry. They said this because it has resulted in employers now being responsible for paying to same-sex surviving spouses the workers compensation Minnesota workers and their families are entitled to receive when the covered spouse was injured or killed… Read more »
Minnesota Social Security Disability Cases Up 50 Percent
The Social Security Disability is moving toward insolvency a little faster than what was initially projected. In fact, it is said that it is expected to go into the red in 2016. The program is supported by paycheck deductions, but it is still expected to be insolvent in 2 ½ years and the claims around… Read more »
Categories: Social Security Disability
Minnesota Settles Wrongful Death Suit for $400,000
After an inmate's death, the Minnesota Department of Corrections agreed to pay the family $400,000 in their wrongful death suit against the state. In the case, St. Paul native, Xaviu Scullark-Johnson, 27, died alone in his cell while suffering a bout of seizures all night long. Xavius was also schizophrenic. Prison medical records showed that… Read more »
Minnesota is Making Changes in Workers' Compensation
2013 has been marked as the year Minnesota will see changes in workers' compensation. More mental illness claims will be allowed and the benefits are going to go up. It was announced on June 14 that the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill that contained changes to Minnesota's workers' compensation system. This is a system… Read more »
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Chris Carpenter and I met and he listened to what I had to say about my injury. He told me what he would do to help me and we began my case. He was on top of all my information and when I had a question he would answer it or find the answer for me. He would call me or send me papers to fill out and explained everything I needed to know. He won my case 3 different times because he was prepared to take them on. Chris knows what needs to be done and gets the job done. I have been very pleased with him and the Law Firm, they have always been very nice and caring. - BG
Ruth was excellent in working with my daughter. She is an absolute Saint. Ruth's ability to read people and work with them is amazing. She is able to take a situation and make it work for everyone involved. - CM
We were very satisfied with James "Chris" Carpenter and his staff when we made our difficult decision to file chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chris never made us feel low or bad about the financial situation we found ourselves in. He was supportive and understanding. Our first meeting with Chris was informational only and was very good. He laid out the facts and procedure for filing bankruptcy. His assistant Amanda was helpful in gathering all the information needed to file. She was in contact throughout the process and kept us informed of what was needed or would happen next. Court day went really smooth. Chris prepared us well for the questions that might be asked & what information we needed to have/share. Filing bankruptcy is a difficult decision, but for us it was the right one. We finally feel like we have are our life back and can now move forward making better financial decisions, thanks to Chris and his staff! - Former Client
After a lot of attorneys and no results for years, I was referred to Ruth. Finally received the help I needed. - Former Client
Thank you to everyone in the firm for helping me. I was very impressed by the level of kindness and helpfulness that everyone in the firm showed me. - Former Client
I feel Chris Carpenter and his assistant went beyond their responsibility to work on my disability claim. I would recommend him for your one stop legal needs. OUTSTANDING! - TF
I feel I was represented wonderfully and would recommend your firm and have told friends about the great job that was done with my case. - Former Client
The kindness of first contact, thereafter also. Constant contact, the professionalism of the staff. I'm without words about the work that the firm has done for me. Thank you Yuri! - Former Client
Just a note of thanks for all of your help with the prenuptial. It was and is very much appreciated. If we, or anyone we know, ever need some legal advice from a Mankato attorney, we will definitely keep you in mind and recommend you. - VV
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