Dana Gerber

Partner

Location:

Arden Hills, MN

Phone:

(651) 412-1470

Fax:

651-783-5341

Email:

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Dana is a partner with Atkinson Gerber Law Office. She practices in the area of workers’ compensation. She is an active member of the Minnesota Association for Justice, advocating for injured people across the state. She is a recurring contributor to MN Trial, a quarterly magazine for legal practitioners. She teaches continuing legal education classes on topics relevant to workers compensation. She and her partners established an annual diversity scholarship aimed at increasing diversity through the University of St. Thomas Law School. Dana also speaks Spanish.

Areas Of Practice

Workers’ Compensation

Bar Admissions

Minnesota
U.S. District Court District of Minnesota

Education

University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- J.D. – 2007
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- B.A. – 2003
- Major: Mass Communication
- Minor: Spanish

Representative Cases

Ellen Forrest v. Children’s Health Care et al., Minnesota Supreme Court, 921 N.W.2d 555
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order awarding medical cannabis to injured worker.
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order awarding complicated back surgery.
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order awarding total knee replacement.
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order awarding neck surgery.
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order for permanent and total disability benefits, home nursing services provided by a family member, and professional home nursing services; past present and future. +$1,000,000
Successfully litigated and obtained an Order for ongoing prescription narcotics for a complicated chronic regional pain syndrome.
Legislative advocacy: worked with state agencies and professional associations change in the law to provide access to all litigants in workers compensation court to qualified interpreters.
Obtained a $85,000 settlement plus payment of medical for an Amazon employee who injured his hip.
Obtained a $200,000 settlement plus payment of medical for employee who injured her head.
Obtained a $120,000 settlement plus payment of medical for employee who injured his foot.
Obtained a $100,000 settlement plus payment of medical for employee who injured her shoulder.
Obtained a $175,000 settlement plus payment of medical for employee who injured her back.
Obtained a $125,000 settlement for home medical services provided by a family member.
Obtained a $110,000 plus payment of medical for union member of the St. Paul Pipefitters Union.
Obtained a $150,000 plus payment of medical for dairy worker who injured his back.
Obtained settlement of $200,000+ for work related wrist injury.
Obtained settlement of $200,000+ for work related back injury.
Obtained Dismissal of Petition for Contribution for client, 2015
Obtained hearing verdict awarding 100% of claimed damages in a case of apportionment/contribution and disputed nature and extent of damages,
Successful Opposition to Summary Judgment Motion; Decided on the pleadings,
Successful Opposition to Summary Judgment Motion in legally complex workers compensation case; Decided on the pleadings,
Workers Compensation victory on a case of disputed primary liability; at Hearing obtained verdict of 100% damages,

Classes/Seminars

Speaker: 2024 Workers’ Compensation Update Minnesota Association for Justice
Speaker: 2024 Minnesota Association for Justice Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series – Pleadings
Speaker: 2024 Minnesota Association for Justice: Ethical Considerations in Workers’ Compensation Settlements
Speaker: 2023 Workers compensation desk book seminar
Speaker: 2023 Workers’ Compensation Update Minnesota Association for Justice
Author: 2023 MN Trial Magazine
Speaker: 2022 Workers’ Compensation Update Minnesota Association for Justice
Co-Chair: 2022 Workers’ Compensation Institute
Author: 2022 MN Trial Magazine
Speaker: 2021 Workers’ Compensation Update Minnesota Association for Justice
Co-Chair: 2021 Workers’ Compensation Institute
Panelists: 2021 Hennepin County Bar Association
Author: 2021 MN Trial Magazine
Speaker: 2020 Workers Compensation Institute
Speaker: 2020 Workers’ Compensation Update Minnesota Association for Justice
Author: 2020 MN Trial Magazine
The Expanding Doctrine of Inferred Intent, Writer, Defense Lawyer, MDLA
What you need to know to stay out of the Court room, Speaker, Tree Care and the Law, MN Shade Tree Short Course
Presentation about workers compensation subrogation, Co-presenter, MN Workers Compensation Summer Seminar
Independent Medical Examinations, Speaker, Woodlake Medical Annual Seminar
Handling the Car Crash Seminar, Speaker, MN Association for Justice, MN Association For Justice