Hansen Dordell is pleased to commend five members of our firm for their recognition in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019. Recognized in the category of Workers’ Compensation Law were James A. Schaps, Craig B. Nichols, Joseph G. Twomey, and Fred E. Kaiser. Randall W. Sayers was named in the field of Trusts and Estates […]
Workers’ Compensation Update: Minnesota Supreme Court Addresses Idiopathic Injury Defense
In much anticipated decisions, the Minnesota Supreme Court recently addressed the idiopathic injury defense in Hohlt v. University of Minnesota and Kubis v. Community Memorial Hospital Association. The Hohlt decision came out in favor of the employee while the Kubis decision was a defense victory. The idiopathic injury defense – injuries that are unique to the employee […]
Hansen Dordell Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
On November 1, 2016 Hansen Dordell will mark its 70th anniversary. Having been a part of this remarkable firm for almost 18 years, I wanted to take some time to reflect on this significant milestone. When Horace Hansen started this firm with Larry Hazen in November 1946, they immediately earned a reputation as strong and […]