PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Awarded to a Disabled Minneapolis Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A. just received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits on behalf of a Minneapolis Firefighter who sustained bilateral shoulder injuries and a concussion when he fell down stairs while performing overhaul at the scene of a house fire, landing on his air pack on his back. He was ultimately assigned permanent restrictions precluding him from returning to full duty firefighting despite undergoing extensive medical treatment.

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Workers’ Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of a Disabled Hopkins Police Officer

Following mediation, Meuser Law Office, P.A. reached workers’ compensation settlement of $70,000 on behalf of a Hopkins Police Officer who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the result of several work-related traumatic exposures. Notably, this officer was also a military veteran who had spent time on deployment in combat. The employer attempted to argue that if he did have post-traumatic stress disorder, that it was related to his combat experiences. Meuser Law Office also secured PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits and Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465 on behalf of this officer.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of Disabled Minneapolis Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A. has received Notice of Approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits on behalf of a Minneapolis Police Officer who developed severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of numerous traumatic exposures during the course of his career, including, but not limited to, an officer-involved shooting. Notably, the City’s own “independent” doctor even concluded that the officer suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his work-related traumatic exposures.

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Workers’ Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of a Disabled Morrison County Sheriff’s Deputy

Meuser Law Office, P.A. secured a workers’ compensation settlement of $62,500 following mediation on behalf of a disabled Morrison County Sheriff’s Deputy. This officer had sustained a neck injury dating back almost 15 years ago. She then re-injured her neck several years later. This officer developed severe extremity and muscular pain that ultimately disabled her from continuing to work in law enforcement. Despite extensive work up from various medical professionals, it was unclear whether her symptoms were due to a personal non-work related medical condition, or whether they were related to the work-related neck injuries. The employer and their insurer initially denied all responsibility for any ongoing benefits associated with either neck injury, arguing that her condition was entirely due to a non-work related personal medical condition. Despite the significant questions as to the medical-legal cause of her condition, Meuser Law Office secured a substantial workers’ compensation settlement on her behalf.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Awarded to a Disabled Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy

Meuser Law Office, P.A. just received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits on behalf of a Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy who suffered a severe back injury as she attempted to restrain a combative inmate undergoing medical treatment at a local hospital. This officer attempted to file for PERA Duty Disability Benefits on her own. She retained our office to step in and help after her application was repeatedly delayed for over 6 months as a result of submitting incomplete information. Just four weeks after our office submitted a complete application to supplement the officer’s original application, she was approved for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits. She will receive almost a year’s worth of back pay from PERA.

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Workers’ Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of Disabled St. Paul Firefighter

Following a mediation, Meuser Law Office, P.A. obtained a substantial $130,000 workers’ compensation on behalf of a St. Paul Police Firefighter who suffered a severe shoulder injury when he slipped and fell on ice and snow while getting out of the rig at the scene of a medical emergency. Despite being determined to be disabled from returning to work as a firefighter, the City refused to pay wage loss after the firefighter located and began working at a civilian job earning less money. Based on his significant loss of earnings, he was in the process of moving forward with a plan for retraining to earn his MBA. In addition to the workers’ compensation settlement, Meuser Law Office also secured PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits, and Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 299A.465 on behalf of this firefighter.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of a Disabled Faribault Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A., has just been notified of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits awarded to a Faribault Police Officer who suffered a disabling back injury when his squad car was hit by a civilian driver while he was assisting motorists during a snowstorm. In addition to the award of PERA Duty Disability Benefits, Meuser Law Office, P.A., also secured a workers’ compensation settlement and a civil liability settlement on behalf of this injured police officer.

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Workers' Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of a Disabled Woodbury Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A. recently obtained a $120,000 workers' compensation settlement on behalf of a Woodbury Police Officer who developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of exposure to numerous traumatic events throughout his career. This case involved significant legal questions as to whether his injury occurred before or after the law change of October 1, 2013, which resulted in workers' compensation coverage for PTSD injuries in Minnesota.

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Workers’ Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of Disabled Faribault Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A., recently secured a workers’ compensations settlement of $47,000 on behalf of a Faribault Police Officer who sustained a disabling back injury as the result a crash while assisting civilian drivers during a snowstorm.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of a Disabled St. Paul Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A. just received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits on behalf of a St. Paul Police Officer who sustained a back injury dating back over ten years ago. He had worked for several years in a light duty position, but eventually his condition worsened to the point that he could no longer perform light duty.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of an Olmsted County Deputy Sheriff

Meuser Law Office, P.A., has received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits on behalf of an Olmsted County Deputy Sheriff who developed disabling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as the result of exposure to numerous traumatic events throughout her law enforcement career.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of a Minneapolis Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A., has received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits on behalf of a Minneapolis Firefighter who sustained a number of neck and back injuries over the course of her career – the most recent of which occurred while she was helping to physically move an emergency medical patient and slipped on a wet kitchen floor inside the patient’s home. As a result of her injuries, she developed severe and chronic neck and back pain that has disabled her from returning to full duty firefighting work.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on Behalf of a South Metropolitan Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A., has received notification of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits for a South Metropolitan Firefighter who injured his back while racing to put on his turnout gear to respond to a fire alarm. Unfortunately, despite several extensive back surgeries, this firefighter was deemed to be permanently disabled from returning to full duty firefighting work.

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Workers' Compensation Settlement Secured on Behalf of Disabled Minneapolis Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A. recently obtained a $110,000 settlement on behalf of a disabled Minneapolis Firefighter who developed a disabling knee condition as the result of several work-related knee injuries throughout his long career as a Firefighter. Based on the opinion of their IME, the City denied responsibility for this gentleman's knee condition. Meuser Law Office also secured an award of PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits and Healthcare Continuation Benefits on behalf of this Firefighter.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured on behalf of a Minneapolis Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A., just received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits for a Minneapolis Firefighter who sustained several shoulder and ankle injuries throughout his career. Ultimately, these conditions worsened to the point that this firefighter was unable to continue working full duty.

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$50,000 Civil Liability Settlement Procured on Behalf of a Faribault Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A., recently secured a $50,000 civil liability settlement against the at-fault driver who crashed into a Faribault Police Officer who was assisting the State Highway Patrol with responding to crashes during a snowstorm. In addition to the civil liability settlement, Meuser Law Office, P.A., also secured PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits, Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits under Minn. Stat. § 299A.465, and a workers’ compensation settlement on behalf of this police officer.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefit Secured for Disabled Minnetonka Police Officer

Meuser Law Office, P.A., has received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits for a Minnetonka Police Officer who sustained significant injuries when his squad car was rear-ended at high speed by another police officer from a different agency while responding to an emergency call.

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University of Minnesota Ordered to Continue Paying Police Officer’s Workers’ Compensation Wage Loss Benefits

Meuser Law Office, P.A. prevented the employer from discontinuing wage loss benefits for a University of Minnesota Police Officer who sustained a severe upper extremity injury as the result of a fall while the officer was engaged in a foot pursuit of a suspect. The employer attempted to argue that they were allowed to discontinue the police officer’s workers’ compensation wage loss benefits after he separated his employment following his approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits. Following a discontinuance conference, the Court ordered the employer and insurer to continue paying wage loss benefits, determining that there was no reasonable basis to discontinue the wage loss benefits.

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$270,000 Civil Liability Settlement Procured on Behalf of a St. Louis County Deputy Sheriff

Meuser Law Office, P.A. just secured a $270,000 Civil Liability settlement on behalf of a St. Louis County Deputy Sheriff who sustained severe neck and shoulder injuries when he attempted to grab a suspect fleeing the scene of an underage drinking party on an ATV. Under a theory of vicarious liability, Meuser Law Office brought suit against the parents of the underage suspect who knew or should have known that the defendant would have access to his older brother’s alcohol and ATV, and that he would take the same. In addition to this civil liability settlement, Meuser Law Office also secured an award of PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits on behalf of this peace officer.

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PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability Benefits Secured for Disabled Fridley Firefighter

Meuser Law Office, P.A. has received notice of approval for PERA Police and Fire Plan Duty Disability benefits for a Fridley Firefighter who sustained several low back injuries throughout her career, including an injury while performing cold water rescue training, an injury while attempting to access a roof unit in a confined space, and an injury while performing CPR on a cardiac arrest patient.

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