Workers' Compensation
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Case Details
Secured a significant Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals win in Juntunen v. Carlton County, et al., establishing that employers and insurers must communicate 'substantial factors' to deny an injured employee’s PTSD claim, otherwise the employee is entitled to benefits under the PTSD presumption.
Additional Notes
The decision ensures timely acceptance of responsibility for work-related PTSD claims for first responders, providing access to medical care, wage loss, and job placement services. The decision was unanimous by all five judges on the bench. The employee, Deputy Sheriff Juntunen, had not received benefits for over two years prior to this decision.
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