What Happens if the Insurer Denies my Benefits?

If your doctor provides you with work restrictions, your employer may provide you with an offer of light-duty work. Light duty work is work within your restrictions. You may need to accept this job. Otherwise, your workers’ compensation payments may be stopped. To avoid this, it’s important to start by telling your doctor what you…

You need to job search to be entitled to ongoing temporary total disability benefits if you are released to work with restrictions. You should not sign a Job Placement Plan and Agreement or initiate job search without consulting with attorneys Denise Lemmon or Conrad Tanasychuk. The insurer may use an inadequate job search as the…

Yes. Reasonable expenses include bus fares, auto mileage and parking expenses. Keep accurate records and submit the records to your insurer for reimbursement. Every Case is Unique – Let Us Answer Your Questions

Obtain a handicap parking permit by following these four steps: Print off the disability form at https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/forms-documents/Documents/MV_DisabilityParkingCertificate.pdf. Complete the top portion of the form and sign it. Ask your doctor to fill out the lower portion and sign it. Mail the application to the address on the back of the form or drop it off…

Employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance for employees. If an employee has an injury and the employer has no insurance coverage, there are remedies available. An employee may request the Special Compensation Fund to provide benefits. In order to determine if you qualify for such assistance, please call our office. Every Case is…

Nearly 18 million people have gained health insurance due to the Affordable Care Act, but 10.5 million are still uninsured and could sign up for plans on state and federal exchanges. Open enrollment in the federal and state exchanges start Nov. 1. Minnesota is also providing a limited special enrollment period for Minnesotans who were…