News & Events
News & Events
Associate Attorney Welcomes New Baby
James ‘Fritz’ Hauschild has announced that Brynn Ruth Hauschild was born on May 12th, 2018. Congratulations Fritz!
B&C Employees, Families, and Friends Volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland
We packed over 6000 pounds of food to be donated across Minnesota!
MWL – 100% Club Spotlight
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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!
Moot Court Competition
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 an oral argument in front of a panel made up of practicing attorneys and judges. The first round of the ABA competition takes place in St. Louis, Missouri in February, 2017. We wish Jordan the best of luck in this competition and will keep you posted as to his outcome!
Workers’ Compensation Laws: Minnesota
By Eric S. Hayes and Nicholas J. Micheletti
A Question & Answer guide to workers’ compensation law for employers in Minnesota.
2015 Blue Ocean OARS Award
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 of attorneys selected to receive this award. Congratulations Carrie!
Insight Newsletter
Workers' Compensation
Recent Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments
Limiting Unnecessary Conditional Payment Disputes
Supreme Court Clarifies Benefits for PTSD/Occupational Injury Claims
How A Recent Minnesota Supreme Court Changes PTSD Presumption Cases
The new COLA (no, not Coca-Cola)
Temporary Total Disability Discontinuance – What Constitutes a Job Refusal
Do I Have to Pay for A QRC to Use An Interpreter? Maybe Not.
WCCA Overturn Award of Ongoing Benefits for PTSD Injury
Long-COVID: Work Comp & ADA Considerations
Review of the Dispute Certification Process
Past Articles
2022
COVID-19 Statutory Presumption Has Been Extended
Identifying Medicare Advantage Plans In Workers’ Compensation Claims
Getting the Proposed MSA Before Negotiating
2021
COVID-19 Sunset Provision and the Future of COVID-19 Related Claims
Mental Health Claims Related to Non-Compliance with Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates
Sobczak v. Walmart Stores, Inc: Vague Stipulation Language
Sayler v. Bethany Homes: Vacating Stipulations for Settlement
Vaccination Mandates and Workers’ Compensation Liability
Changes to MN Workers’ Compensation Laws
Leuthard v. ISD 912: The Treatment Parameters Escape from the Jaws of the Rare Case Exception
Working From Home or Living at Work
Medical Cannabis – The Haze Clears
2020
What Claims Qualify Under COVID-19 Statutory Presumption
Healthcare Providers Must Intervene to Assert their Rights Under the Workers’ Compensation Act
Healthcare Providers Must Comply with New PTSD Treatment Parameters
Ewing v. Print Craft: QRCs Beware…
2019
Proposed Rule 5221.6700: Treatment Parameters for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Recent Changes in Petitions for Reassignments/Affidavits of Prejudice
A Refresher Regarding Notices of Intention to Discontinue Benefits
New Exposure for Employers Under the Minnesota Human Rights Act
Medical Specialties in Traumatic Brain Injury Claims
2018 and Older (Archive)
“Lien-ing” Towards Compensability on Stairs Cases
If Stairway, Then Compensable?
The Spaeth Balance Rule and Medicaid: Gist v. Atlas Staffing, Inc.
Statutory Update: PTD, TPD, PPD
When Other Laws Apply: The Intersection of Workers’ Compensation, FMLA and ADA Law
Contesting Bills Related to Medical Records
Current State of Stairs: Compensable or Not
Halvorson v. B&F Fastener Supply Supreme Court Decision Re: Termination of Rehabilitation Services
Kubis v. Community Memorial Hospital Association Supreme Court Decision
Medicare “Just Kidding” Language in Stipulations: Is the Joke On Us?
Workers’ Compensation Laws in Minnesota a Practical Guide
When Doves Cry: New Rule Regarding Opioid Medication in MN Workers’ Compensation Cases
Self-Serving Testimony WCCA Decision Dahlgren v Johnson Carpet
Mn Supreme Court Decision Allan v. R.D. Offutt Co. [PPD Thresholds for PTD Cases]
Supreme Court Kainz Decision post Dykoff
Supreme Court’s Reversal in Dykoff v Xcel Energy 2013 Legislative Changes Discontinue Narcotic Medications PDF Late Notice Bars Employee’s Claims
[related material:] For the complete copy of the Supreme Court Findings A Short Primer on Dystonia
MRSA “Super Bug” and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Employee Handbooks Help Employers Avoid Potential Liability
Social Media Defense Against Workers’ Compensation Claim
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