Creating certainty during an uncertain time

April 15, 2020 By Hansen Dordell

I read a very interesting article last week regarding the necessity of doing some end-of-life planning amid the current pandemic. The article centered around a 75-year-old Washington woman who contracted COVID-19 and as a result, passed away. The article discussed her advanced health care directives and end-of-life planning. Planning that allowed family members to implement […]

Filed Under: Attorney Articles, Blog Posts, For Individuals, Paul D. Funke, Trust and Estate Litigation, Uncategorized

Anti-Concurrent Causation Clauses in Minnesota Homeowners Insurance Policies

August 1, 2019 By Hansen Dordell

Homeowners insurance policies are often filled to the brim with any number of exceptions and exclusions, often depending on the underlying cause of damage.  But what if there are multiple causes? Not surprisingly, coverage decisions often go beyond black and white.  Take for example, a case involving a lightning strike that caused the collapse of […]

Filed Under: Attorney Articles, Blog Posts, For Individuals, Insurance Defense, Sean B. Taylor

Minnesota Supreme Court Addresses Issue of “Double Recovery” of Short-Term Disability and Workers’ Compensation Benefits

April 12, 2019 By Hansen Dordell

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued a decision that impacts an employee’s claim for temporary total disability (TTD) benefits under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act and whether those benefits can be offset by benefits paid to the employee for the same period of disability under the employer’s self-funded, self-administered, short-term disability (STD) plan. Upholding the […]

Filed Under: All Insurance Company Blog Posts, Attorney Articles, Blog Posts, Corporate Employment Law, For Businesses, Industry News, Insurance Defense, Workers Compensation- Insurance

Two Hansen Dordell Attorneys Selected for Inclusion to 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyer/Rising Stars Lists.

July 8, 2018 By Hansen Dordell

Hansen Dordell is pleased to commend two members of our team on their inclusion to the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Randall Sayers has been selected to the 2018 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team […]

Filed Under: Awards & Accreditations, Blog Posts, MIchael E. Kemp, Randall W. Sayers

Handling Claims with Out-of-State Injuries

February 2, 2018 By Hansen Dordell

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Are injuries occurring to an employee, hired in Georgia, living in Georgia, while in Georgia, compensable if he or she receives work orders from Minnesota? Your gut instinct may be telling you, “no, of course not”, but the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA), just said “yes.” At, least, in the case of Hinkle […]

Filed Under: Attorney Articles, Blog Posts, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation- Insurance

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