Kali joined Brown & Carlson in 2022, bringing with her a strong background in workers’ compensation defense and a client-focused approach to legal advocacy.
She is recognized for her detailed case analysis and strategic litigation style, working in close partnership with employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators. Kali is skilled at assessing claim exposure, identifying early resolution opportunities, and crafting customized defense strategies that align with each client’s goals. Her meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication help ease the legal process for clients and ensure no aspect of a case is overlooked.
Outside the practice of law, Kali enjoys home remodeling projects, her Peloton, and sailing. She also shares her home with three spirited rescue dogs—Lilly, Link, and Higgins—who bring energy, humor, and companionship to her daily life.
Some Minnesota workers’ compensation practitioners would say that it appears claims of consequential mental health injuries are on the rise. Cynics will say this is done to increase the value of a workers’ compensation claim. More trusting people will say
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
In 2013, the Minnesota legislature amended the Workers’ Compensation Act to allow claims for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an occupational disease. Since that time, the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals and the Minnesota Court of Appeals have
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