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Lights Out On The COVID-19 Presumption

Brad R. Kolling

The COVID-19 presumption, set forth in Minn. Stat. 176.011 subd. 15(f) for certain healthcare workers and first responders, sunset as of 11:59 p.m. on January 13, 2023, turning the lights…

Minnesota Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Marijuana Stands as the US Supreme Court Declines to Take Up the Issue

Brad R. Kolling

On June 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court denied Petitions for Certiorari in the Bierbach v. Digger’s Polaris and United Fire Group and Musta v. Mendota Heights Dental cases. …

The Minnesota Legislature Brings Back the COVID-19 Presumption

Brad R. Kolling

After allowing the COVID-19 presumption set forth in Minn. Stat. 176.011, subd. 15 (f) for certain healthcare workers and first responders to expire on December 31, 2021, the Minnesota Legislature…

Letting The Sun Go Down On The COVID-19 Presumption

Brad R. Kolling

As 2021 gives way to 2022, we bid farewell to the COVID-19 presumption set forth in Minn. Stat. 176.011, subd.15(f) for certain healthcare workers and first responders which will sunset…

Minnesota extends sunset for COVID-19 presumption and raises the minimum compensation rate

Brad R. Kolling

The Minnesota Legislature passed workers’ compensation legislation proposed by the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council. Of note, the legislature extended the sunset provision for the COVID-19 presumption set forth in Minn.…

Could an Adverse Reaction to a COVID-19 Vaccine be a Work Injury?

Brad R. Kolling

As the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccine continues and becomes more accessible to the general public, employers are faced with the decision of whether to institute mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs…

Court Says PTSD Diagnosis Need Not Go Strictly By The Book

Brad R. Kolling

Continuing our focus this week on critical developments in Workers’ Compensation, the Minnesota Supreme Court has just resolved a significant uncertainty in the award of comp benefits for Post-Traumatic Stress…

Minnesota Vikings Score a Win on Player’s Dementia-Related Workers’ Comp Claim

Brad R. Kolling

The Minnesota Supreme Court just ruled that former Minnesota Vikings Defensive End Al Noga could not proceed with a Workers’ Compensation claim against the team because he failed to provide…