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Shamus O’Meara Presents to Long Term Care Group
Shamus O'Meara recently presented to the North Dakota Long Term Care Association on effective risk prevention strategies using...
Read MoreSummary of 2013 Amendments to the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act
On May 16, 2013, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton approved legislation making several significant amendments to the Workers'...
Read MoreMSBA Names Timothy Leer Certified Civil Trial Law Specialist
The Minnesota State Bar Association announces the certification of Timothy Leer, O'Meara Leer Wagner & Kohl as a MSBA Board...
Read MoreShamus O’Meara Presents at National School Boards Association Annual Conference
Shamus O'Meara recently presented at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference in San Diego on the topic, School...
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Court of Appeals Affirms Denial of PTSD Claim
Reaffirms Minnesota's Prohibition on Mental Stress Claims On April 18, 2013, the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of...
Read MoreMinnesota Supreme Court Rules Structural Modifications to Residence of Permanently Injured Employee are Remodeling Costs, not Medical Expenses, and are Subject to the Statutory Dollar Limitation for Remodeling Expenses
On April 10, 2013, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the costs of making structural modifications to the residence of a...
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Rules UIM Payments Made Before a Verdict Constitute a Collateral Source Subtracted From the Jury Verdict
In the recent case of Russell v. Haji-Ali, the Minnesota Court of Appeals held in a published opinion that receipt of UIM payments...
Read MoreShamus O’Meara Presents at National Webinar on School Safety and Emergency Management
Shamus O'Meara presented a December 21 national webinar to several hundred school officials on crisis planning and emergency...
Read MoreShamus O’Meara Presents at January 7 Connecticut School Safety and Security Summit
Shamus O'Meara presented at a Connecticut statewide school safety and security conference. He discussed effective school...
Read MoreO’Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl, P.A. Obtains Dismissal of Premises Liability Claim
In November 2010, Plaintiff walked out of a tavern front door, slipped and fell, sustaining injuries. A freezing sleet storm had...
Read MoreO’Meara, Leer, Wagner & Kohl, P.A. Obtains Summary Judgment Dismissal of Alleged “Cow” Related Accident
In June of 2008, Plaintiff allegedly was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a cow in a rural area of Minnesota. Plaintiff...
Read More“Real” Nature of Claim Prevails Over Pleading Labels
On September 5, 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Minnesota's Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) has subject matter...
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