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My Attorney Won’t Return My Call

July 26, 2010

In 1995 the American Bar Association funded Temple University to conduct a study of the differences between satisfied and dissatisfied clients. “Report on the Legal Needs of the Low- and Moderate-Income Public,” Study conducted by the Institute for Survey Research at Temple University for the consortium on Legal Services and the Public (ABA, 1995). It [...]

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Changes to Vocational Rehabilitation

July 9, 2010

The goal of the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation system is to successfully return injured workers to the work force. To this end, Minnesota uses a vocational rehabilitation system that utilizes qualified rehabilitation consultants (QRC), job placement vendors, and when appropriate retraining plans, to insure that injured workers not only return to work, but are successful when [...]

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Do I Need To Hire An Attorney?

June 15, 2010

I get this question a lot; “Do I really need to hire an attorney?” The answer is always the same, YES! Even if I was not an attorney, knowing what I know, the answer would still be emphatically YES. Whether it’s Heimerl & Lammers, LLC or somebody else, get an attorney. Workers’ compensation laws in [...]

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Will I Lose My Job If I File A Workers’ Compensation Claim?

June 4, 2010

With today’s economy many workers’ are hesitant to file a workers’ compensation claim for fear of losing their job. In a time when jobs are hard to come by, and there are hundreds of able bodied workers to take your place, who can blame you. However, you have an unquestionable legal right to file a [...]

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Medical Benefits and Out of Pocket Reimbursements

May 27, 2010

What exactly are you entitled to when it comes to workers compensation? Under the state of Minnesota workers compensation laws, any injured worker is entitled to the following medical benefits: Reasonable medical care Hospital services Your choice of doctor in most instances Physical therapy Chiropractic Medication and pain relief Crutches Eye glasses Artificial limbs Wheelchairs [...]

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Privacy Policy

May 1, 2010

The publishing lawyer and law firm values the privacy of its clients and Web/blog site viewers. Any of the following personal information that may be made available to the lawyer or firm when browsing or navigating the site shall be kept confidential: First and last name Company, home, postal or other physical address Other contact [...]

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