Richard C. Nelson Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Rick Nelson practices exclusively in the area of workers' compensation litigation and has done so since 1985. Rick represents employers, insurers, third-party administrators, and self-insured employers at the Department of Labor & Industry, the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, and the Minnesota Supreme Court. Rick is a regular speaker at the firm's workers' compensation seminars and has authored numerous articles on all aspects of Minnesota workers' compensation. He is currently the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Law Practice Group.
- Bar Admissions:
- Minnesota, 1985
- U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1985
- Education:
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
1985
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude - University of Minnesota,
1982
B.A.
- Published Works:
- "Managing Workers' Compensation Claims and Reducing Costs", University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, September, 2008
- "Basic Claims Investigation", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August, 2008
- "Basic Claims Investigation", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June, 2008
- "Developments Regarding Apportionment of Liability and Claims for Contribution and Reimbursement" (Contributing Author), Workers' Compensation Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, April, 1998
- "Apportionment, Contribution and Reimbursement" (Contributing Author), Workers' Compensation Desk Book, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October, 1997
- "Arising Out Of and In the Course Of" Legislative Changes and Trends in Minnesota Workers' Compensation (Contributing Author), Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, November, 1996
- Workers' Compensation Case Law Update 1995" (Contributing Author), Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1995
- "Weekly Wage Calculations in Workers' Compensation Cases, Part Two: Special Employment Categories, Minnesota Defense, Spring, 1994
- "Weekly Wage Calculations in Workers' Compensation Cases: Inserting Flap A into Slot B?", Minnesota Defense, Spring/Summer, 1993
- "Cases of Significance", Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October, 1995
- "Permanent Partial Disability Under the Two-Tier System", Workers Compensation Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, October, 1994
- "General Case Law Update", Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October, 1994
- "General Case Law Update", Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, October, 1993
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- "Managing Workers' Compensation Claims and Reducing Costs", University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, September 17, 2008
- "Basic Claims Investigation", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 7, 2008
- "Basic Claim Investigation", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 12, 2008
- "Calculating PPD", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 28, 2007
- "Case Evaluations: Handling the Basic Case", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 17, 2006
- "In the Course of--Employee Activity", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 11, 2005
- "Settlements", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 12, 2004
- "Rehabilitation Issues", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 14, 2003
- "Case Law Update and Legislative Update", Workers' Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., August 14, 2003
- "Developments Regarding Apportionment of Liability and Claims for Contribution and Reimbursement", Workers' Compensation Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 1998
- "Apportionment, Contribution and Reimbursement," Workers' Compensation Desk Book, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 1997
- "Arising Out Of and In the Course Of," Legislative Changes and Trends in Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1996
- "Cases of Significance," Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1995
- "Permanent Partial Disability Under the Two-Tier System," Workers' Compensation Institute, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, 1995
- "General Case Law Update," Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1994
- "General Case Law Update," Understanding Minnesota Workers' Compensation, Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, 1993
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- Minnesota Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
- Member
- Hennepin County Bar Association
- Member
- Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
- Member
- Defense Research Institute
- Member
- Past Employment Positions:
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, Attorney, 1987 - 1989
- Travelers Insurance Company, Attorney, 1989 - 1991