We are willing to bet that every employer has an employee that can be classified as disabled as that term is defined under state and federal law. The result is that employers must have an understanding of how to address reasonable accommodation requests or needs that...
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The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in Getz v. Peace, et. al. that will impact recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases.
On October 16, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in Getz v. Peace, et. al. that will impact recovery for Medicaid beneficiaries in personal injury cases. The Supreme Court held that discounts received by Medicaid are not collateral sources subject to...
Minnesota Supreme Court Limits Right Of Public Employers To Restructure Operations When Doing So Threatens Elimination Of Union
In the recent case of Firefighters Union Local 4725 v. City of Brainerd, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that despite a provision in the Public Employment Labor Relations Act (PELRA) that allows public employers to restructure their operations without an obligation...
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Is your property in jeopardy of being impacted as a part of a government project such as a road project or a utility project?
Every year, government entities use eminent domain rights to claim land from private citizens and businesses around the state. One such project is a MnDOT project where they are currently considering layout options for a Hwy 169 in Elk River that would have a proposed...
Ebert Named President-Elect of Minnesota State Bar Association
Only Second from St. Cloud Since 1883 Dyan Ebert of Quinlivan & Hughes has been named President-Elect of the Minnesota State Bar Association and will serve as president next year. The election took place at the MSBA Annual Convention held June 27-28, 2019. Ebert...
Minnesota Enacts Wage Theft Law and Increases Employers’ Wage and Hour Obligations
Minnesota's just passed perhaps the greatest change to Minnesota wage and hour law in recent years. The law greatly expands employee protections, creates additional administrative requirements for employers, and imposes criminal penalties for employers that engage in...
Look Boss, No Hands! Minnesota’s New Hands Free Driving Law and its Impact on Employers
Beginning on August 1, 2019, Minnesota will join many other states and begin enforcement of a new law that requires hands free operation of a mobile device while driving a motor vehicle. The law recognizes the public safety issue and the fact that technology has...
Recent Decision Signals Shift In Court’s Perception Of What Constitutes Insurer Bad Faith In First-party Actions.
On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals handed down a decision that could have far-ranging impacts for insurance companies. The decision in Peterson v. W. Nat'l Mut. Ins. Co., No. A18-1081, 2019 WL 2332400 (Minn. Ct. App. June 3, 2019), suggests that insurance...
Q&H Seeks Associate Attorney for Insurance Defense and Litigation Practice Group.
Quinlivan & Hughes law firm seeks a dynamic individual to join a growing insurance defense and litigation practice. The ideal candidate should have 0-5 years of experience in litigation, excellent writing, and drafting skills, and an ability to work in a...