Paul D. Funke Named 2021 Minnesota Rising Star

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Hansen Dordell congratulates, Paul D. Funke for being selected as a 2021 Minnesota Rising Stars. Rising Stars® recognizes the top 2.5% of up-and-coming attorneys in the state who are either 40 years or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than […]

Covid-19 Vaccine Compensability Issues

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As we approach the end of the Covid-19 pandemic, many employers are now considering whether to mandate the vaccine for the virus or will have employees who are required to be vaccinated to perform certain job functions (i.e. travel) and asking questions about their potential workers’ compensation liability, should an employee have a reaction to […]

Creating certainty during an uncertain time

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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

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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 […]