Adoption of expedited rules governing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, Minnesota Rules part 5221.6700

"The system failed 7 bikers, veteran Marines, killed on a New Hampshire Highway. That’s the finding of the final report by the NTSB into the deaths of those known as the “New Hampshire 7.” Among the findings, a board says deficiencies in out-of-state driver’s license notification processing and insufficient federal oversight of motor carriers contributed to the horror on the highway. The board also found however that shortcomings in motorcycle rider safety contributed too. The board approved a draft of the report a few weeks ago. Here’s the original story about that: Systems meant to keep motorists safe failed to…

"A man was transported to an area hospital in critical condition following a construction site accident early Monday afternoon in Lenexa. Emergency crews were called to the construction site to the southwest of Prairie Star Parkway and Renner Boulevard at 12:19 p.m. Master Police Officer Danny Chavez says a Lenexa officer was first to arrive on the scene. “A large section of concrete pipe fell, severing the arm of one of the workers,” Chavez said in an emailed response to questions. “Our officer applied a department-issued tourniquet to the worker while waiting for medical personnel to arrive.” In a news…

"The operator of a self-driving Uber Technologies Inc. vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe in 2018 has been charged with negligent homicide in connection with the incident. Rafaela Vasquez, 46, was indicted by a Maricopa County grand jury on Aug. 27, the county attorney’s office announced Sept. 15. Vasquez pleaded not guilty to the charge during a Sept. 15 arraignment before Commissioner Richard Hinz in the Maricopa County Superior Court. She was released from jail with ankle monitoring. Elaine Herzberg was jaywalking on Mill Avenue just south of Curry Road by the Marquee Theater at 10 p.m.…

"Dylan Steele, 26, has been charged in the crash, which happened Saturday around 9:45 p.m. Deputies say three boats were out together on the river. As they headed back to Heller’s Creek Landing, one of the boats collided with one other boat, killing two people on board. The two victims were identified as Jamie Lindler, 27, of Chapin and Andrew Bunnell, 28, of Irmo, according to the coroner’s office. Autopsies are pending. Those on the third boat were not involved in the crash, but witnessed it, deputies said. Steele faces charges of two counts of felony BUI causing death or…

"According to the Social Security website, to qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked a certain length of time in jobs covered by Social Security. Generally, you need 40 credits, 20 of which were earned in the last 10 years, ending with the year you became disabled. You must also have a medical condition that meets Social Security's definition of disability. While there are some conditions the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers so severe they automatically render an applicant disabled, many conditions require careful screening, including answering these questions: Is your condition "severe"? If Social Security determines…

"A six-week old South Dakota boy was mauled to death by his family's dog, sheriff's officials said. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports that the Belgian Malinois attacked the baby Thursday afternoon at a home in Hartford, about 15 miles northwest of Sioux Falls. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota said in a statement that first responders found the boy with several bite wounds. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital where he died of his injuries, the sheriff’s office said. The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society took custody of the dog. “It's a very sad situation,”…

"1. Are you in a position to handle my case? Experienced attorneys know their limits. They can dedicate too much of their skills, energy, and time to their research. Right attorneys trust in the individuals and causes they represent and will not sign clients when they know that the case does not get the attention it needs. 2. What fields of law does the lawyer specialize in? You should certainly not go to a brain surgeon to deliver your baby even though they are both doctors. In the same way, you would not go to an attorney who doesn’t rely…

"An emergency room doctor in Miami has temporarily lost custody of her 4-year-old daughter while she treats patients during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Theresa Greene told CNN's "New Day" that she was appealing the emergency order that granted her ex-husband full custody of their daughter. "I think it's not fair, it's cruel to ask me to choose between my child and the oath I took as a physician," Greene said. "I won't abandon my team at work or the patients who will increasingly look to me to save their lives in the coming weeks, but it's torture."" Read the full…

"First Things First If you believe you've contracted COVID-19 at work, the first step in pursuing a workers comp claim is to notify your employer of that belief. Failure to timely notify your employer could result in the claim being permanently extinguished. After notifying your employer, the workers comp carrier will be contacted, and will need to investigate the claim and make a decision to accept, deny, or provisionally accept (accepted, but still needs to be verified) the claim, within 21 days. After this is done, it's might be prudent to consult with a workers comp lawyer near you." Read…

"If workers have access to medical marijuana, they could be less likely to file a worker’s compensation claim. That’s the finding from a new research article published in Health Economics, exploring the link between medical marijuana laws and worker’s compensation claims. Researchers found about a 7 percent drop in worker’s comp claims in states that allow medical marijuana, Reuters reports, and claims made were for shorter lengths of time, on average. Worker’s compensation programs cost U.S. employers an estimated $103 billion annually, researchers note. Last year, the Pew Research Center discovered 91 percent of Americans are in favor of at…