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 […]

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Legislative Changes to Workers’ Compensation Statute

June 9, 2017 By Hansen Dordell

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The Minnesota legislature adjourned and passed several changes to the workers’ compensation statute. The highlights include: Requiring insurers, hospitals, and healthcare clearing houses to designate a contact person to answer inquires related to the submission or payment of medical bills by November 1, 2017 (Minn. Stat. §176.135 subd. 9). Adjustments to the Medicare DRG program […]

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Five Hansen Dordell attorneys named to 2017 Best Lawyers list

August 15, 2016 By Hansen Dordell

Hansen Dordell is pleased to commend five members of our team on their inclusion in the 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. As the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, inclusion in the publication signals not only legal expertise, but ethics and a high level of professionalism. Please join […]

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Anticipating the Cost-Shift for Medical Marijuana

June 23, 2016 By Hansen Dordell

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Dr. Tom Arneson, research manager at the MDH, was interviewed after recent survey results relating to the Minnesota medical marijuana program were released. He highlighted the fact that most users of medical marijuana that were surveyed (approximately 250 out of 1400) indicated substantial benefits from the drug. Despite such positive subjective reporting, the issue of […]

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BREAKING – New Overtime Rules: Significant Increase in Overtime Eligible Employees

May 19, 2016 By Hansen Dordell

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On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor released its final proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), raising what’s known as the overtime salary threshold for those employees designated as exempt employees under the “executive, administrative, and professional” exemption.  The rule, set to take effect on December 1, 2016, makes […]

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