In Shire, the Court addressed two issues related to the exception contained in Minn. Stat. § 176.021, subd. 9, a provision providing employers with protection for injuries that occur at work-sponsored recreational events. The exception, in sum, provides that injuries occurring during “voluntary recreational programs” are not covered because they “do not arise out of […]
The Problem with DIY Estate Planning
A number of do-it-yourself options—including books, software and websites—allow you to generate a will or other estate planning documents for a fraction of the cost of hiring an attorney to prepare your will. While the upfront savings are enticing, there is no shortage of “horror stories” involving DIY wills and the resulting long-term emotional and […]
MN Supreme Court Confirms That Mandatory Appellate Procedures Are, In Fact, Mandatory
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued its decision in Dennis v. The Salvation Army, __ N.W.2d __, No. A15-0715 (Minn. Feb. 3, 2016) in which it clarified and confirmed that when making an appeal to the Supreme Court (hereinafter also referred to as the “Court”) on a workers’ compensation matter, a failure to comply with […]
Double Recovery Permitted Through No-Fault?
This appeal was consolidated from two cases involving entirely different accidents and claimants (Angela Lennartson and Katie Foss). In both situations, the flow of events was essentially the same: first, the parties were in their respective car accidents and incurred medical expenses; second, they obtained no-fault benefits from State Farm to some extent less than […]
Understanding Pregnancy Discrimination Laws That Might Impact You
The recent Supreme Court decision in Young v. United Parcel Services, Inc., 135 S.Ct. 1338 (2015) has many asking about the rights of pregnant employees. There are a number of state and federal laws that may be implicated when an employee is pregnant including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
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