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Hiring a Local, Northern Minnesota Lawyer for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Hiring a Local, Northern Minnesota Lawyer for Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

Types of Settlements in Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claims

A brief discussion of some of the types of settlements in Minnesota Workers’ Compensation claims

The Risks of Not Reporting a Work Injury in Minnesota

The Risks of Not Reporting a Work Injury in Minnesota

When Do You Get a Work Comp Settlement in Minnesota?

Questions and answers about settlements in Minnesota work comp claims

When Should I Hire a Lawyer for My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Some suggestions as to when it might be a good idea to contact a lawyer for issues arising in a Minnesota workers' compensation claim

ERISA Preemption After Rush Prudential

This article describes the pervasive reach of ERISA preemption as found by the U.S. Supreme Court and the federal appeals courts

Exiled to ERISA's Stark Terrain

This article describes the difficulties that claimant's face in seeking to enforce their rights to ERISA benefits.

Building the Magnetic Shield: ERISA's Departure from its Original Purpose

This article describes the disagreements between the Fifth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court over various areas of ERISA law over the past 25 years.

The NFL and ERISA

A description of an NFL's player's plight in trying to obtain disability benefits from the NFL Retirement Plan

Important Factors in Virginia Workers Compensation Settllements

In my 39 years of experience I have discovered ten factors one must consider in settling a Virginia Workers Compensation Case.

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