Resources
With years of experience in Motor Vehicle Collisions, Personal Injury, Worker’s Compensation, and Social Security Disability claims, Falsani & Balmer will provide a fair and qualified consultation.
Legal and Other Resources
- Mediation resources:
- Office of Civil Rights: What is Mediation?
- Minnesota State Bar Association: What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) (video)
- State of Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development: Mediation
- State of Minnesota Dept. of Labor and Industry: Alternative Dispute-Resolution Services
- IRS Mileage Rates (2011-present)
- Accessing your own medical records:
Minnesota Legal Resources
- Minnesota Judicial Branch: Civil Actions
- Minnesota State Bar Association: Find a Lawyer
- Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Centers
- LawHelpMn.org
- Minnesota Judicial Branch: Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court) (with forms)
- Justice North (f/k/a Legal Aid of NE MN)
- Minnesota Judicial Branch Best Practices for Remote Hearings (good advice for everyone)
Wisconsin Legal Resources
Minnesota Workers' Compensation Resources
- Minnesota workers’ compensation intervention resources (including forms)
- Medical billing information (MN only):
- Minn. Stat. 62Q.75 (bill within 6 months of date of service)
- Minn. Stat. 176.191, subd. 3 (what to do if work comp denies)
- Minn. Rule 5221.0700 (provider responsibilities)
- Minn. Rule 5221.0600 (payer responsibilities)
Social Security Resources
- SSA Online Video Hearings – Introduction Process (video)
- Administrative Law Judge statistics
- Average wait time until hearing (by hearing office)
- Local field office locator
- Understanding SSI
- Register for MySocialSecurity account
- SSA: Can you work if you are receiving Social Security disability payments? (video)
- SSA: Can you work if you receive SSI disability payments? (video)
- What is Substantial Gainful Activity (“SGA”)
- SSA SSI: Eligibility Requirements & Application Process (video)
- Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams
- National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (“NOSSCR”)
