If you are hurt on the job, one of the protections that is in place to help you is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation has a specific claims process.As an employee, it is your responsibility to report if you have been injured on the job. You need to notify...
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When can workers’ compensation be denied?
Workers' compensation is an important protection for those who are hurt on the job. It guarantees that they'll receive coverage for medical care, lost wages and can obtain other benefits.The majority of the time, accidents at work will qualify for coverage, but there...
Get coverage for your work-related injury
Workers' compensation is usually easy to obtain. It's obvious when you get hurt at work in a lot of cases. For example, if you get your hand crushed in a piece of machinery at work, then there is no question that this was a work-related injury.Other times, it can be...
After lawsuit, workers’ compensation fund low in Minneapolis
If you need workers' compensation after getting hurt on the job, it should be available to you regardless of the amount you need. Your employer pays premiums to make sure you're covered, and you work as safely as possible in return. When you're hurt, the last thing...
Change allows for claims for discrimination and work injuries
In news from mid-March, the Minnesota Supreme Court was reported as changing a long-time bar on discrimination lawsuits in workers' compensation cases. The discrimination cases were previously banned based on the Minnesota Human Rights Act, but the court has now ruled...
Woman sentenced for crash that seriously injured road worker
A young woman who struck and seriously injured a woman who was working in a road construction zone in East Bethel back in 2017 has entered a guilty plea to the charge of "consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk." That is considered a gross...
Fatal workplace injuries continue to increase
Numbers recently released by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reflect a troubling trend for the state. Fatal work-related injuries rose for the third consecutive year and reached their highest number in nearly 25 years. These numbers, which come from the...
Changes to state law address post-traumatic stress disorder
Minnesotans in certain occupations are at particular risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). First responders, such as firefighters, police officers and those who provide emergency medical services both in the field and emergency rooms see things...
Do these things if you suffer an on-the-job injury
If you are injured on the job, your health and well-being should take priority over everything else. Only after you're stabilized can you learn more about the cause of the accident, your legal rights and the impact of your injuries on your future. Here are some simple...
Become familiar with the causes of slip-and-fall accidents
It doesn't matter if you work indoors or outside, you could be part of a slip-and-fall accident at some point. With this danger lurking, it's important to understand the potential causes of these accidents.When you're clear about what could go wrong, it's much easier...