Minnesota workers’ compensation protects employees from prohibitive medical costs. The system is no-fault, meaning you do not need to establish liability before you receive benefits. According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI), workers’...
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Does worker’s compensation cover snow and ice injuries
The winter season is drawing closer in Minnesota. While you work hard to clear the hazardous snow and ice from your driveway and walkways around your home, you must also consider how inclement weather conditions affect your safety at work. Common injuries associated...
How do you calculate compensation for lost wages?
Minnesota has strong workers’ compensation laws. According to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, all employers must provide coverage for their employees, with very few exceptions. However, you might wonder what you get out of your insurance. Continue...
3 classifications of workers’ comp disability payments
Workers’ compensation protects employees after a workplace-related injury. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry says that workers’ compensation insurance is a no-fault system. You should receive coverage if you suffer an injury during your everyday...
How does workers’ compensation work if I have multiple jobs?
If you work multiple jobs in Minnesota and recently sustained an injury at one of them, you may be wondering how workers' compensation will work in this situation. Workers' compensation laws exist to protect you after a work injury, but there are some things you...
Injuries and illnesses resulting from working in the heat
Employees may file for workers' compensation benefits for any number of reasons, such as a slip and fall sustained on the job or a back injury caused by lifting heavy objects. However, it may be less well known that employees could seek compensation for illnesses...
Are overworked employees more likely to file for workers’ comp?
With the spike in e-commerce in recent years, many people who work labor-intensive warehouse and similar jobs are having to work harder and for more hours at a time. For example, a recent news article noted the story of a worker who severely injured his wrist while...
PTSD and other job hazards encountered by public safety workers
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is just one of the serious job-related hazards faced by public safety workers. Anger, fear, flashbacks and the general inability to function in routine situations are among the potentially lingering effects. Recently, Minnesotans...
Can a mistake on the job affect my ability to file a workers’ compensation claim?
After being in the same position for some time, with no real safety concerns, you might feel like the risks become less. However, a split-second error could cause you to sustain a serious injury. Workers’ compensation benefits cover the expense of medical care after...
Legislation’s goal: Protecting Amazon warehouse workers
We often assume that employers protect their workers, providing them with safe working conditions and an environment in which their physical and mental health are not at risk. But we discover that is not always the case. Consider what is happening in Minnesota, where...
