Attorneys at Robert Wilson and Associates
The Comp Guys
Work comp is what we do. If you do not need a lawyer, we will tell you.
Dan Swenson and Roger Poehls help injured workers across Minnesota understand their rights, fix claims that are going sideways, and step in when insurers, employers, or rehab vendors start pushing too hard. We focus on workers' compensation first, and we keep the conversation direct.
Speak to a live person. No pressure.
Minnesota workers’ compensation is the core of what we do, not a side practice we mention when it is convenient.
Call or text and you will speak to a live person right away, not a bot, not a voicemail tree, and not a call-center script.
We have tried countless work comp claims at hearing, argued at the Work Comp Court of Appeals, and set lasting precedent that still protects the rights of injured workers.
You do not need billboard theater. You need somebody who knows the system, the rules, the deadlines, and the common insurance games.
When to call
You do not need to wait until the claim is a disaster.
Most problems start early: the wage figure is wrong, treatment gets delayed, the insurer controls the pace, the QRC relationship is off, or the whole claim starts to drift.
Wage-loss checks are wrong or late
TTD, TPD, offsets, average weekly wage, and payment timing problems can drag on for months if nobody corrects them early.
Treatment or surgery is getting delayed
If care is being pushed off, redirected, or second-guessed, you need a plan quickly, not another vague promise to wait and see.
The rehab or QRC setup feels wrong
QRC issues matter. A bad rehab setup early can shape the whole claim, including return-to-work planning and what never gets pursued.
The claim is sliding off track
When the adjuster controls the pace, the claim can drift fast. The sooner the claim gets set correctly, the better the outcome tends to be.
About Dan and Roger
Approachable people. Serious Minnesota work comp practice.
Dan Swenson and Roger Poehls have practiced together for years at Robert Wilson and Associates and have represented thousands of injured workers in that time. Before law school, both had real-world work experience in construction, sales, building maintenance, sprinkler installation, and more. Dan also served for years as a union steward and negotiator in his union.
That work and experience shaped the way they look at claims, credibility, treatment disputes, return-to-work issues, and what a work injury can do to a household. Given their similar backgrounds and shared philosophy about how best to represent injured workers, they operate as a team within the firm and jointly represent members from many different labor unions. They also provide training to business agents, stewards, and members directly about common conflict points in work comp and how to avoid them.
Through that work, they became known as The Comp Guys, because calling us the comp guys is easier than actually remembering our names. The name fits, so we embraced it. If you want answers about your claim but do not want to talk to a stereotypical lawyer, call The Comp Guys. We are still lawyers, but hopefully just a touch less annoying than the ones who seem like they were born in a suit striking that silly crossed-arm tough-guy pose on every billboard. If you want relatability, experience, and answers, call The Comp Guys.
Got a work comp question? Call or text.
We will give you a straight answer. If you do not need a lawyer yet, we will tell you that too.