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 […]
COVID-19 Bill Shifts Burden of Proof to Employers
The Minnesota legislature has passed legislation that significantly shifts the burden of proof for certain workers within first responder and healthcare related industries who have received a COVID-19 diagnosis. On April 7, 2020, the Minnesota legislature passed HF-4537 with bipartisan support and Governor Walz signed the bill soon after. The full text of the bill […]
Hansen Dordell Receives 2020 “Best Law Firm” Award
Tier I Ranking The law firm of Hansen Dordell is pleased to announce that it has again achieved a Tier I Ranking for 2020 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ©. The firm received a Tier I Ranking as one of 2020’s Best Law Firms in the United States. This ranking signifies […]
The Best Lawyers in America© 2020
Hansen Dordell is pleased to announce five members of our firm for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020. James A. Schaps, Craig B. Nichols, Joseph G. Twomey, and Fred E. Kaiser were included in the Workers’ Compensation Law category and Randall W. Sayers was named in the field of Trusts and Estates Law. Best Lawyers lists […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Holds Compensation Judges Are Not Required to Conduct an Independent Assessment of Diagnostic Criteria When Evaluating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Claims
The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision on July 17, 2019, concluding that Minnesota Statutes require an employee to prove he or she has been diagnosed with PTSD by a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist in accordance with the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in making a diagnosis. It […]
