How do I get permanent total disability benefits in Minnesota work comp?

On July 21, 2010, in Getting Paid, Permanent Total Disability (PTD), by Jerry Sisk

As discussed in prior posts, there are unfortunately limits to the benefits you can receive in workers’ compensation. So picture a scenario where  you have exhausted your temporary total disability benefits, you are not able to find or hold employment, you are not a retraining candidate and you have no more permanent partial disability benefits payable. What do you do next? The [...]

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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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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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2010 changes to the Minnesota treatment parameters : Minn. R. 5221

On May 21, 2010, in Getting Paid, Getting the System, Permanent Partial Disability (PPD), by Jerry Sisk

There are new changes to the treatment parameters concerning the appropriate use of medications for treatment of work related injuries. Under the new rule, Minn. R. 5221.6105, there are now “strict” limits to use of certain types of medications. This rule severely limits the medication a health care provider can prescribe including the type and [...]

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