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Mankato Workplace Injury Attorney Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently declared the coronavirus a “peacetime emergency”, and recommended certain actions for controlling its spread. One of those recommendations included asking businesses to allow teleworking whenever possible. With their workplace now redefined, many are wondering how that might affect their workers’ compensation benefits....

Personal Injury Attorneys

29 Apr 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Daniel J. Bellig, Personal Injury, Scott V. Kelly

Farrish Johnson attorney Daniel Bellig recently obtained an excellent settlement in a car versus motorcycle accident. The plaintiff alleged that the driver of the car failed to yield the right of way to his oncoming motorcycle by making a left hand turn across the motorcycle’s lane of traffic. The car...

Case Law Update

20 Apr 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Case Law Update, Coronavirus, COVID-19, In the News, Minnesota, Scott V. Kelly

Due to the coronavirus, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed executive order 20-01, postponing deadlines imposed by statute, including statutes of limitations. Governor Walz passed legislation suspending all statutes of limitations for 60 days after the end of the “peacetime emergency declaration.” The effective date of the statute is March 13,...

Coronavirus In Minnesota And Workers’ Compensation Laws

02 Apr 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

COVID-19

Like many areas hit by the coronavirus, Covid-19 the virus responsible for the global pandemic has also ravished Minnesota. There has been 576 confirmed cases, 24 patients in ICU, and 10 reported fatalities from Covid-19. The coronavirus is spread from person to person and as a result, state officials have called...

Am I covered by workers’ comp due to coronavirus at work?

31 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Coronavirus

Nearly everybody who continues to go to work through these difficult times has a number of questions lingering in the back of their mind, including what happens if someone at my work has tested positive for coronavirus and I may have been exposed? Will I be covered by work comp?...

New Federal Legislation Requires Paid Time Off Related to COVID-19

20 Mar 2020

Farrish Johnson Law Office

Coronavirus, COVID-19, In the News, Joseph A. Gangi

On March 18, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act which imposes obligations on many employers to provide temporary paid benefits to employees. There are two separate laws which impose obligations on those employers who employ less than 500 employees. Therefore, this law impacts many small businesses. Paid Medical...

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