How does an injured worker calculate PPD?

On May 28, 2010, in Getting Paid, Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), by Jerry Sisk

The phone call I got not too long ago prompted me to write this post. A potential client calls and he is irate that he was not getting $75,000 for his work injury. I ask him some questions and learn he was given a 4% PPD rating by his treating doctor for his work injury. [...]

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The May 2010 edition of COMPACT available

On May 28, 2010, in Blurbs, by Jerry Sisk

The May 2010 edition of “COMPACT,” the newsletter from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Safety and Workers’ Compensation Division is online now at  www.dli.mn.gov/WC/Compact.asp.

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Comp Wonk Video: Just wait for it…

On May 26, 2010, in Comp Wonk Videos, by Jerry Sisk

I have to admit I laughed pretty hard after seeing this one.

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Change is not always good: Amendments to the Minnesota Permanent Partial Disability Schedule

On May 26, 2010, in Getting Paid, Getting the System, Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), by Jerry Sisk

In March of 2010, a hearing was held before an Administrative Law Judge over several requested changes to the permanency schedule. Written comments were submitted to the Judge and a report was issued.  The full report issued on April 9, 2010, can be found here. Unfortunately, the rule changes do not fall in favor of the [...]

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