Attorneys Eric Hayes and Sean Abernathy were able to successfully defeat a penalty claim initiated by a claimant and her attorney. In support of the alleged penalty claim, the employee testified that because her settlement check was late, she was entitled to several thousands of dollars in penalties. Buttressing the theory that she was entitled […]

Brown & Carlson is honored to announce that attorney Beth Butler has been named as a 2023 Minnesota Super Lawyer Rising Star. The Rising Star list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Congrats!

Brown & Carlson, P.A. is a 27-attorney, AV rated, insurance defense law firm in the St. Louis Park area seeking to add a talented attorney to our busy Workers’ Compensation practice. The ideal candidate would have 2-6 years of workers’ compensation experience. Our growing firm provides a full array of benefits and a great working […]

Brown & Carlson employees and family members volunteered at Feed My Starving Children helping to pack 176 boxes of food, which contained 38,016 meal which will feed 104 kids daily for a year. Getting involved in our community is a companywide value at Brown & Carlson.

Congratulations to David McDonnell Forney on achieving 20 years of exemplary work service with Brown & Carlson! David takes his Mail Clerk position very seriously and the firm appreciates that level of professionalism. Over the years, David expanded in his role to include paper management, which gave him the opportunity to move around the office […]

B&C employees had a blast dressing in red to support the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement! Find out more information about #GoRedForWomen here: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give

Our Senior Shareholders had a great time in Seattle during their annual retreat where they discussed the past year, long-term planning, upcoming goals, and future objectives.

Brown & Carlson attorneys Gina Uhrbom, Mandi Irkfetz , and Beth Butler joined other Women of Work Comp (WOWc) on a St. Croix boat cruise. This was a wonderful opportunity to spend time connecting with our peers and colleagues for networking, collaboration, and fun. Brown & Carlson culture ensures its attorneys numerous such opportunities throughout the year to […]

Brown & Carlson welcomes new associate attorneys Eric Behr, Beth Butler, and Christiaan van Lierop Eric Behr received his law degree from University of St. Thomas School of Law where he was a member of the intellectual property moot court team. Beth Butler is a zealous advocate for her clients and has over 5 years […]

In this episode Eric Hayes and Jerry Sisk discuss Independent Medical Examination considerations in MN Workers’ Compensation.

Brown & Carlson team members gathered with their family for our summer picnic. There was good food, great company, and a little friendly competition over bags & bingo! We value the opportunity to bond and celebrate with our team. Thanks to all who participated!

We are honored to announce that Brown & Carlson has been named a 2022 Top Workplace by the Star Tribune! We want to extend our sincere appreciation to our entire team who forms the foundation for Brown & Carlson’s success. Thank you team B&C for helping us rank among the best of the best for the […]

Brown & Carlson hosted a donation drive for Cross Services. B&C team members gathered household goods, clothing, and food items. Cross is a local organization committed to serving families and individuals in times of need by providing mercy and compassionate supportive services. B&C was proud to lend a “helping hand.”Learn more about Cross Services here. (https://crossservices.org/)

Brown & Carlson employees and family members volunteered at Second Harvest Heartland sorting and packing over 9000 pounds of potatoes, which will be distributed to those struggling with food insecurity in the Midwest. Getting involved in our community is a companywide value at Brown & Carlson. Our dedicated culture committee leads the way by setting […]

Brown & Carlson offers a range of free seminars and webinars for our clients. Below is a list of some of our most popular seminars approved for adjuster Continuing Education Credits. If you have any questions regarding our seminars or would like to be added to our invitation list, please contact Joseph Monson

In this episode, Eric Hayes and Jerry Sisk discuss handling discovery issues in the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation arena. Listen to insight from both a defense attorney and a claimant’s attorney.  

Attorneys Katie Hammers and Chris Yoshimura-Rank are now CMSP certified. The CMSP certification is designed to identify those professionals who work within the workers’ compensation and liability insurance industry and have demonstrated superior knowledge and skills in the field of Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance.

In this episode, Eric Hayes and Jerry Sisk discuss handling depositions in the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation arena.  Although familiar to lawyers, depositions can be intimidating to witnesses.  Listen to insight from both a defense attorney and a claimant’s attorney.  

Eric Hayes and Jerry Sisk discuss of compensability of Minnesota Workers’ Compensation claims from both a claimant’s and defense perspective. Listen to episode 3 and previous episodes below. You can also find the MN Work Comp Connection podcast on Spotify, Audible, and iTunes/Apple Podcasts.

Eric Hayes and Jerry Sisk are back with episode 2 of the MN Work Comp Connection Podcast: Medical Causation in MN Workers’ Compensation – Finding the Nexus. Listen below. This podcast is also available on Spotify, iTunes, and Audible.

Brown & Carlson is pleased to announce Doug Brown has been selected as a 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyer. Doug has been included on the list since 2000. Congratulations Doug!

Brown & Carlson, PA is pleased to partner with Mottaz & Sisk to produce the MN Work Comp Connection!  This is a podcast dedicated to discussing all things related to navigating and litigating Minnesota Workers’ Compensation claims.  New episodes will be published periodically on a variety of topics and issues.  MN Work Comp Connection will […]

Brown & Carlson is honored to be named a 2021 Star Tribune Top 175 Workplace. This is our 5th year on the list! We’re thrilled to have been included and are very thankful to our employees who helped make this happen! Find more information here: https://www.startribune.com/mn-top-workplaces/

Attorneys Eric Hayes and Fritz Hauschild were able to successfully defeat a contribution claim initiated by a co-defendant and supported by the employee. In support of the alleged contribution claim, both the employee and the co-defendant obtained separate orthopedic opinions buttressing the theory that the employee’s current knee condition actually related back to the original […]

2021 has brought many exciting changes at Brown & Carlson – please Click Here to see more information.  

The Minnesota Supreme Court issued an Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The following practice modifications apply to civil district court proceedings: – Courts will continue to process cases. – No civil jury trials will occur from November 20, 2020, until February 1, 2021. – All civil […]

Brown & Carlson won a motion to dismiss individual named employees and officers and New York causes of action in an alleged employment discrimination case in Federal District Court, District of Minnesota. This result significantly decreased potential damages exposure for the employer, a medical-device company.

Brown & Carlson is pleased to announce Nicholas J. Micheletti has been added as a Senior Shareholder. Nick’s trial skills, client relationships, leadership, and character qualities all contributed to his promotion. In recognition of their contribution to Brown & Carlson, are pleased to announce Sean M. Abernathy and Kathryn L. Hammers have added as Shareholders. […]

Brown & Carlson is pleased to add Ashley R. Frescoln to our staff of attorneys. Ashley will focus mainly in the area of workers’ compensation. Congratulations Ashley!

On behalf of the Senior Shareholders at the employees of Brown & Carlson generously took up collection for a donation to People Serving People. The gift was presented to the shareholders at the annual Holiday Party held on December 13th at Green Acres Event Center in Eden Prarie. Pictured above from left to right are Doug […]

July 31, 2019 – the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a Decision reversing the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals (W.C.C.A.) with regard to Noga v. Minnesota Vikings Football Club. The Supreme Court determined that the Employee’s claim was barred by the statute of limitations under Minn. Stat. § 176.151. The Employee failed to file a claim within […]

Brown & Carlson is pleased to announce that it has been named one of Minnesota’s Top 150 Workplaces by the Star Tribune for the third year in a row! Senior Shareholders Greg Broos, Doug Brown, and Eric Hayes accepting the most recent award. Senior Shareholders Carrie Jacobson, Gina Uhrbom, Jeff Carlson (now retired), and Eric Hayes […]

On April 8, 2019, Attorneys Richard Plagens (retired) and Darren Glur attended the ArcBest Workers’ Compensation Legal Conference at the corporate headquarters of ArcBest in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ArcBest is the self-insured parent company of ABF Freight, a valued Brown & Carlson client. There were 34 attorneys from 24 States attending the Conference. Richard and […]

Jordan Bugella worked as a Law Clerk for Brown & Carlson while he attended the University of Minnesota Law School, he joined the firm as an Associate Attorney after passing the bar in 2018.

In celebration of “Movember”, Brown & Carlson had a fundraising campaign. Numerous attorneys grew mustaches for the event to draw awareness for Men’s health issues. The event culminated in a Movember happy hour where the fundraising total of $1,971 was announced. A big thank you to all who contributed for this fun event .

Attorneys Katie L. Hammers and Sean M. Abernathy are now licensed to practice in the state of Wisonsin

This year’s seminar was held on July 25, 2018 at the Golden Valley Country Club. A number of attorneys from Brown & Carlson presented on the focus topic of TBI claims. Keynote speaker Uzma Samadani, MD PhD of Hennepin County Medical Center, and an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Minnesota, presented on […]

Tracy Borash and James ‘Fritz’ Hauschild hosted a table with drinks and snacks at the 2018 TCCA Golf Tournament. A contest was held that involved hitting a marshmallow off of a golf tee, the furthest shot was entered into a drawing.  

Brown & Carlson held our annual Employee Appreciation Bowling and Pizza party at Park Tavern. Jeff Carlson (Retired 2019) got the highest single game score and was awarded the honor of having his name engraved on our trophy.

James ‘Fritz’ Hauschild has announced that Brynn Ruth Hauschild was born on May 12th, 2018. Congratulations Fritz!

We packed over 6000 pounds of food to be donated across Minnesota!

Minnesota Women Lawyers – 100% Club Spotlight on Brown & Carlson!

Brown & Carlson, P.A. is pleased to announce that Doug Brown and Jeff Carlson (Retired 2019) have been recognized as 2017 Minnesota Super Lawyers, and that Eric Hayes and Darren Glur have been recognized as 2017 Minnesota Rising Stars. Congratulations Doug, Jeff, Eric and Darren!

Jordan Bugella, Law Clerk, was nominated for “best brief” by his professors and selected to be on the University of Minnesota’s ABA Moot Court Competition Team. The team competes against other law schools at a national level in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC). The competition involves writing a federal appellate brief and presenting […]

By Eric S. Hayes and Nicholas J. Micheletti A Question & Answer guide to workers’ compensation law for employers in Minnesota. Workers’ Compensation Laws-Minnesota

Westfield Insurance presented Carrie Jacobson with its “2015 Blue Ocean OARS Award.” Ms. Jacobson was nominated by Workers’ Compensation Leader Beth O’Connor for her commitment to Westfield’s “Official Active Resolution Strategy.” This strategy promotes creative and accelerated resolution of claims in order to achieve an optimum outcome. Ms. Jacobson was one of only a handful […]