Friday, February 19, 2016

Workers’ Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of a City of Fridley Police Officer

As the result of a mediation, Meuser Law Office, P.A. secured a settlement agreement on behalf of a City of Fridley Police Officer who sustained several low back injuries, including an injury sustained as the result of a work-related auto collision, an injury incurred while performing use of force training exercises, and an injury while attempting to extract a woman from a hoarding situation inside her home. As a result of these back injuries, the officer had been recommended to undergo a lumbar fusion surgery. The workers’ compensation insurer denied the surgery, and initially took the position that she had fully recovered from her injuries.

Meuser Law Office, P.A. secured several expert opinions rebutting the position of the workers’ compensation insurer. As the result of a mediation, the parties settled the dispute, with the workers’ compensation insurer agreeing to accept 100% responsibility for the injury, including payment of all of this officer’s missed time from work, payment of thousands of dollars of medical bills, approval of the proposed surgery, and responsibility for ongoing wage loss benefits. Meuser Law Office also secured an award of PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits on behalf of this police officer.

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