Saint Paul Legal Blog
When it comes to workers’ comp benefits, there are no guarantees
Every year, thousands of Minnesota workers suffer injuries at work. If you're one of these workers, you're likely to have many questions and concerns about what you should do. Thankfully, if you suffer an injury at work, you are entitled to receive workers'...
Can’t do your old job anymore? A new career may be the answer.
You've worked hard over the years to develop your skills and advance in your career. Now, a workplace injury has changed everything. You can no longer perform the job you used to do, and you aren't qualified for any other position. What now? The good news is that...
Can your employer fire you because of your work comp claim?
It is not easy to tell your boss that you were hurt at work. You might be worried that you or your coworkers will get in trouble for somehow causing the workplace accident. Maybe, your injuries are so bad that you need to go on light duty or take some time off to...
How much does it cost to hire a workers’ compensation attorney?
If you or someone you care about has been hurt on the job, you might be wondering whether you should hire a workers' compensation attorney or handle the claim on your own. You could be at a disadvantage if you don't hire a lawyer, because your employer and its insurer...
Going back to work after an injury? Here’s what you need to know.
Heading back to the workplace after an on-the-job injury is never easy. Make sure you understand your rights. Your health and wellbeing could depend on it. Here are 5 rights employees have under Minnesota workers' compensation law and discrimination laws: Vocational...
A silica exposure crackdown 40 years in the making
Many Minnesota families suffer because of silica exposure. Silica is a mineral substance that occurs in dust released during mining and fracking, and even construction. While it has been estimated that tighter regulations controlling silica exposure in the workplace...
My workers’ compensation claim was denied. Now what?
After suffering an on-the-job injury, you may not know where to turn. The first step, of course, is to report the injury to your employer and seek medical attention. You may go on to file a workers' compensation claim to receive benefits for your medical bills and any...
Minnesota work injuries and medical marijuana
Earlier this summer, Minnesota became one of the most recent states to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. So far, 22 other states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing medical marijuana even though the drug remains illegal under federal law....
The dangers of trench cave-ins
When employers in Minnesota allow excavation workers to enter an unprotected trench, they are placing those individuals at a serious risk of injury and death. Unprotected trench walls can suddenly collapse on workers without giving any kind of warning. At around 3,000...
The high cost of injury and illness in the workplace
Minnesota workers may not know that worker injuries in the private sector were down in 2013 from the previous year, but experts also suspect that there is some underreporting. For example, Texas and Louisiana both had fewer accidents reported than Washington and...