Spring - “Long-term COVID May Rise to the Level of Disability under the ADA: Employers’ Duty to Accommodate” and “Data Practices Act Compliance: Data with Dual Public/Private Classifications or Changing Classification” … [Read more...]

Winter - “Minnesota Supreme Court Rules Federal Law Preempts Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Medical Marijuana Coverage” and “The Enforceability of ‘Resident-Relative’ Exclusions in Homeowner’s Insurance Policies and its Impact on the Dog Bite Statute” … [Read more...]

Super Lawyers is a Thomson Reuters business that provides a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas, who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than 2.5% of lawyers in Minnesota are named to the Rising Stars list. … [Read more...]

Fall - "The Changing Landscapes of Police Reform Legislation" and "Minnesota Supreme Court Bars Medical Provider from Claiming Reimbursement following Award on Stipulation Due to Intervenor's Failure to File a Timely Intervention Claim" … [Read more...]

Summer - "Employment in the Time of COVID-19" and "2020 Legislative Update" … [Read more...]

Spring – “Minnesota Supreme Court Clarifies Time-Bar Statute for Condominium Construction Claims” and “Minnesota Supreme Court Denies Payment to QRC for Services Provided Prior to Employer’s Rehabilitation Request” … [Read more...]

Not only has the global health and economic impact of COVID-19 been harsh, but the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease will likely have a large impact on Minnesota workers’ compensation claims. Employers and insurers will see a rise in claims from existing injuries due to COVID-19 related layoffs, while also facing new occupational disease claims from employees that contract COVID-19. Read full article … [Read more...]

2020 Periodic Table of Workers' Compensation Elements can be downloaded from the above link or by going to the Publications section of our webpage. … [Read more...]

Winter - Articles include Minnesota Supreme Court Creates Medicaid Exception to Collateral Source Rule and A Cost-Risk Analysis of Workers’ Compensation Appeals and Potential Payment of Employee Appellate Fees … [Read more...]

This edition includes the following articles: New & Important Appellate Decisions in Government Liability, Professional Liability & Employment Law and Wisconsin Supreme Court and Knowing Violation Exclusion: Insurer Must Defend The latest edition and all of our past newsletters are available for viewing and printing here: JLO Newsletters … [Read more...]