Minnesotan’s have a long history of working hard and continuing to work despite being injured on the job. The American economic crisis has not spared Minnesota. Now, more than ever, workers who are injured on the job are not even reporting their injuries to their...
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Social Security Disability Trial Work Period
What happens if I am receiving Social Security Disability benefits and start working? If you work while receiving Social Security Disability you can earn up to $770 a month with no effect on your benefits (please note, the amount you can ear per month changes every...
Mental-Mental Workers’ Compensation Injuries
On October 1, 2013 changes to the workers' compensation laws in Minnesota went into effect. One of the changes was recognizing "mental-mental" injuries as a compensable work related injury. There is no longer a need for a physical injury causing the mental harm. ...
Earning Income and Social Security Disability Income Benefits
You can work and make up to $750.00 a month before it may have an effect on your Social Security Disability Income benefits. If you start collecting Social Security Disability Income benefits and begin earning $750.00 in a month it will trigger a trial work period. ...
Use of Social Media During Your Legal Claim
While your case is pending and until it is finally resolved, you should not use social media of any kind, such as Facebook or Twitter. Do not post information about yourself or your activities on any social media websites. Posting information to social media sites...
How No-Fault Affects Personal Injury Claims in Minnesota
Under Minnesota law a claim can be made against the driver and owner of the vehicle that caused your injuries. Since Minnesota is a “No-Fault” state, a threshold must be met in order to make a claim against the wrongdoer. In other words, your injuries must be...
No-Fault Insurance Benefits in Minnesota
Minnesota is a “no-fault” state. This means that generally your own automobile insurance company is obligated to pay for your medical treatment. The benefits provided under a basic no-fault include the following: 1) Medical Benefits: Basic no-fault policies provide...
Dog Bite Cases
Just because you report a dog bite does not mean that the dog will be put down. A claim will arise when a person, that is not trespassing or provoking an attack, is injured. Dogs can cause injuries through biting as well as jumping on or running into a person. If...
Minnesota No-Fault Act Amendments:
On January 1, 2015 amendments to the Minnesota No-Fault Act went into effective. The amendments will impact wage loss reimbursement, survivor’s economic loss benefits, as well as funeral and burial expenses. Previously, an insured was able to receive 85% of their...
Social Security and Compliance with Medical Treatment
If you are filing a claim for social security disability it is your responsibility to follow through with medical treatment. This means you should listen to your doctor’s advice and suggestions as best you can, especially if the advice is directly related to the...