My doctor gave me restrictions and the employer cannot accommodate those restrictions and bring me back to work. What are my options?

On March 3, 2012, in Getting Back to Work, by Jerry Sisk

Unfortunately, this is a situation that occurs all too often. Under Minnesota law there is no absolute right for an employer to provide light-duty work. However, the law prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against an injured worker who has suffered an injury or filed for workers compensation benefits. Employers are required to make reasonable [...]

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What happens at my Minnesota workers’ compensation deposition?

On February 23, 2012, in Getting the System, Work Comp Tips, by David Kempston

You have filed a workers’ compensation claim on a disputed case and then you get a letter from your lawyer indicating the adverse attorney has scheduled your deposition.  Bad Perry Mason re-runs come to mind.  You get unwanted advice about how to testify from various friends and relatives.  You have lots of questions.  First and [...]

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The Law Office of Thomas D. Mottaz | Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Star for 2011

On July 15, 2011, in Work Comp Tips, by Jerry Sisk

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 [...]

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MN Government Shutdown | Contact Your Minnesota Representative

On July 14, 2011, in Government Changes, by Jerry Sisk

The Minnesota government shutdown has left injured workers with no legal recourse to obtain desperately needed workers’ compensation benefits.  Without any conferences or hearings at the Department of Labor and Industry or the Office of Administrative Hearings, injured workers’ are unable to obtain benefits when they have been denied by the workers’ compensation insurer.  This is [...]

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