JAMES R. THOMPSON, Employee/Appellant, v. J & L STEEL ERECTORS and RTW, INC., Employer-Insurer, and UNIVERSITY OF MINN. PHYSICIANS and TWIN CITIES IRON WORKERS= FRINGE FUND, Intervenors.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-238HEADNOTESEVIDENCE - RES JUDICATA. The compensation judge
Building code violations in a Chicago, Illinois building may have caused the death of a three year old child who died after suffering premises liability injuries . Chicago code violations in the area surrounded the iron gate that killed the
A Chicago, Illinois premises liability suit may arise after a gate accident occurred. A tall steel gate fell and cause a minor death, a three year old boy. Building code violations should have previously warned Chicago, Illinois officials of the
In 2007 in Illinois, 125 people received medical care at hospitals for injuries caused by fireworks . Mostly, teenagers and children were injured by fireworks . To blame for the injuries could be novelty fireworks, like snakes and sparklers, which
Another CTA accident occurred in Chicago, Illinois where a car crashed into a CTA "L" platform. The car exploded and the woman suffered severe burn injuries and was not able to survive the car accident . Two other men who
A Los Angeles car-postal truck collision near the intersection of Hyperion and Lyric Avenue killed a mail carrier recently, according to a report in The Press Telegram.Los Angeles police Officer Sara Faden said Downey resident Maria F. Gutierrez, 30, was
Medical malpractice lawyers in New York today released incredible surveillance camera video from Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, showing a 49 year-old woman dying on the floor of a psychiatric emergency room while being completely ignored by the
Faced with a deficit of nearly $4 million, the state public defender's office is reducing staff by more than 70 lawyers. Public defenders say the result will be heavier caseloads for already overworked lawyers, trial delays, and overcrowded jails.
A Minnesota judge has ruled that Wal-Mart cutshort employees' rest and meal breaks and forced them to work offthe clock, violating the state's labor laws 2 million times.
The cover story of the July/August issue of Foundation Action is now available for download here.The story details former United States Solicitor General Paul Clement's efforts to undermine the Foundation's Locke v. Karass U.S. Supreme Court case. The article also
Have you been denied workers compensation benefits? Workmans comp insurance companies often delay or stop benefits for Minnesota workers that are injured and have legitimate claims. Your chances are greatly improved with a Minnesota worker's compensation attorney on your side.
Industry serves as an impartial regulator for injured workers and their employer in Minnesota.Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Workers' Compensation Hotline:Twin Cities and Southern Minnesota: (651) 284-5005 or 1-800-342-5354Duluth and Northern Minnesota: (218) 733-7810 or 1-800365-4584The Department of Labor
AttorneysWorkers Comp Lawsuit Lawyers MNIn Minnesota an injured worker has the right to pursue a work injury lawsuit if a third-party contributes or is responsible for their work related injuries. In most situations employees that are injured on the job
Work Accident Retraining For Injured Workers Bemidji MinnesotaIf you are unable to return to your pre-injury job following a work accident workers' compensation will pay for vocational rehabilitation services. A qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) can write a rehabilitation plan and
Work Accident Retraining For Injured Workers Apple Valley MinnesotaIf you are unable to return to your pre-injury job following a work accident workers' compensation will pay for vocational rehabilitation services. A qualified rehabilitation consultant (QRC) can write a rehabilitation plan
JOSHUA J. ISRAEL, Employee/Appellant, v. SCHNEIDER NAT=L CARRIERS and LIBERTY MUT. INS. COS., Employer-Insurer, and ST. FRANCIS HOSP. and MINNESOTA DEP=T OF EMPLOYMENT & ECON. SEC., Intervenors.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-271HEADNOTESPRACTICE & PROCEDURE. The compensation judge properly
LEROY C. MOORE-BEY, Employee, v. SELECSTAFF and MINNESOTA ASSIGNED RISK PLAN/RTW, INC., Employer-Insurer/Appellants, and TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS, Intervenor.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSMAY 29, 2008No. WC07-268HEADNOTESCAUSATION - PRE-EXISTING CONDITION. Substantial evidence supports the compensation judge=s finding that the employee did not
DONALD M. LARSON, Employee, v. LEFEBVRE & SONS, INC., and MIDWEST SAFETY GROUP/ADMIN. CLAIMS SERVS. INC., Employer-Insurer/Appellants.WORKERS= COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALSAPRIL 28, 2008No. WC07-260HEADNOTESJURISDICTION - SUBJECT MATTER; PRACTICE & PROCEDURE - DISCOVERY. A compensation judge does not have jurisdiction to
