Keeping your elderly family member safe from slipping and falling requires your vigilance. You can also educate your family member to encourage personal responsibility as well. Developing good safety habits becomes extra necessary during a Minnesota winter. Wet,...
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4 times to be extra careful behind the wheel
If you believe you are a safe driver, you are in good company. According to a recent study from the artificial intelligence firm, Netradyne, 91% of drivers think they drive more safely than other motorists on the road. Many components go into being a safe driver....
Proving negligence in a Minnesota car accident lawsuit
Minnesota drivers owe a duty to other drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and other people on the road, to use reasonable care when operating their vehicles. In other words, drivers are required to adhere to motor vehicle laws and act reasonably to avoid causing...
Developed asbestosis? It may be a work-related injury
You never thought about the risks that were involved in your job, because it always seemed safe. You worked with a crew, had good techniques and always had someone standing by to make sure things ran smoothly.In fact, it wasn't an accident that ended up harming you....
Be prepared for cold weather by understanding hypothermia
Cold weather can be a huge danger to workers who are just trying to finish a job. It's particularly dangerous for those who drive for work or who have to work outside in the elements.In cold or freezing temperatures, there are a few different weather hazards that have...
Here’s how to make your workers’ compensation claim
In Minnesota, the workers' compensation claims process is described on the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's website. It breaks down into a few easy steps.To start with, any employee who is injured on the job needs to notify their employer and seek medical...
Report eye injuries when they happen to get coverage
When you were at work, everything seemed to be going well. Unfortunately, you felt like something had gotten into your eye. Over time, your eye started to itch and burn, and it eventually got to the point that you couldn't see well or open it.With this kind of...
Robots preventing and causing workplace injuries
Last year, a major car company was fined over $12,000 after an auto-plant robot severely injured a human worker. While robots promise to reduce injuries in humans doing dangerous jobs, there’s also a growing concern about protecting humans from the robots...
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Minnesota now a leader in PTSD protections for 911 dispatchers
A new Minnesota law went into effect on January 1 making it easier for first responders to get workers’ compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder. We’re now one of a growing number of states presuming a PTSD diagnosis to be job-related in first responders unless...