This blog post was recently updated. Click here to find out the current state of the law. The Minnesota Court of Appeals recently decided two cases that have a significant impact on Minnesota's DWI laws. In State v. Trahan and State v. Thompson, the court found that...
Year: 2015
Extra DWI Patrols in SE Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has released its "25 Most Dangerous Drunk Driving Counties" list, with promises of extra DWI patrols in these counties. Notable inclusions are Olmsted, Winona, and Freeborn counties. Be aware of extra DWI patrols in these...
Traffic Stops in Minnesota
When can a police officer pull me over? How long can the traffic stop last? What can the officer investigate? A blog post about the interplay between traffic stops and DWI arrests in Minnesota. In Minnesota, a police officer can pull your vehicle over so long as the...
Jeremy R. Stevens Certified as Civil Trial Specialist
The Minnesota State Bar Association has announced the certification of Jeremy R. Stevens as an MSBA Board Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist. The MSBA news release states: "The certified specialist designation is earned by leading attorneys who have completed a...
Complaints and Your Nursing License
If an individual has a nursing license in Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Nursing has the ability to investigate any complaint of a violation of the statutes, rules, or standards governing the nursing license. The complaint process will vary depending upon the...
Attempts to Privatize the Workers’ Compensation System
This story by Michael Grabell of ProPublica and Howard Berkes of NPR should concern us all. Privatization of what workers' compensation benefits are payable unsurprisingly results in fewer benefits for workers and ridiculous rules. An example is a requirement to...
Injured Workers In Minnesota Have The Right To Choose Their Doctor
One fallacy that is usually perpetuated by some employers is that an injured employee MUST go to the doctor or clinic that their employer chooses. This is not true. In Minnesota, an injured worker has the right to choose his or her treating medical provider. This is...
Social Security Disability – What Takes So Long?
Many individuals who apply for social security disability or supplemental security income are surprised by how long it takes to receive a decision on their claim. If it is necessary to go through the initial and reconsideration levels and eventually a hearing, the...
Same Sex Marriage – The Social Security Impact
On June 26, 2015, the United States Supreme Court issued the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, and held that the United States Constitution requires states to issue marriage licenses to two people of the same sex and to recognize a same sex marriage lawfully licensed...
Information Regarding Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Disability insurance can be purchased as an individual policy or it may be available through an employer's group plan. Short-term disability insurance will, for a short period of time, replace a percentage of lost income due to a disability. The policy/plan will state...