The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has established a new Office of Workers’ Compensation Ombudsman to provide advice and assistance to employees and small businesses. “Our goal is to help injured workers and small businesses who are having problems navigating the workers’ compensation system,” said Ken Peterson, DLI commissioner. He said the ombudsman [...]
The Law Office of Thomas Mottaz is proud to announce that its attorneys have been named Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2011. Congratulations to Thomas Mottaz and David Kempston for their recognition again as being one of the top and best Minnesota workers’ compensation lawyers in Minnesota. Congratulations to Jerry Sisk for his recognition [...]
You have been off work for some time following a work-related injury when you receive a letter from your employer. The letter adds insult to the injury. In it, your employer states that because you have been off of work for so long, it will no longer pay its share of your monthly health insurance [...]
In order for a Minnesota work injury to be compensable it must “arise out of” and in the “course of employment.” There must be a causal connection between the work activities and the injury. In Klug v. Cummins Power Generation, (WCCA 10/16/08) the WCCA upheld the compensation judge’s decision that an injury to the neck sustained [...]
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