Attorneys Sara Stoltman and Laura Zajac will discuss the
fundamentals of Minnesota workers’ compensation law, including:
1. What claims are compensable?
a. "Arising out of and in the course of."
b. Employees versus independent contractors.
c. Types of injuries covered.
2. Workers’ compensation benefits.
a. Overview of available benefits.
b. The claim process.
3. Workers’ compensation insurance.
a. Mandatory coverage requirements.
b. Penalties for failing to insure.
c. General contractors’ liability.
4. Current issues in workers’ compensation law.
a. PTSD
b. Medical marijuana
c. Opioids
This CLE is approved for
credit through November 22, 2019.
Presenters:
Sara Stoltman is a Compensation Attorney Principal in the
Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of General Counsel. She has worked
for the Department since 1986, practicing primarily in the area of workers’
compensation. She received her law degree from Creighton University School of
Law in Omaha, Nebraska and completed her undergraduate degree at the College of
St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota. Laura Zajac is a Compensation Attorney
Principal in the Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of General Counsel.
She has worked for the Department since 2010, practicing primarily in the areas
of workers’ compensation and occupational safety and health. She attended law
school at the University of Minnesota and completed her undergraduate education
at Vanderbilt University.
CLE
Credits:
1.0 Standard CLE Credit approved |
Event Code: 249615Cost:
MSBA Members: $29.95
Non-MSBA Members:
$64.95