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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced some good news. According to the BLS, fatal workplace injuries in the U.S. dropped 10.7 percent in 2020. The total number of American workers killed that year was 4,764. That sad total represents a significant...
Winter in Minnesota can be wonderful. Still, the vast snow and the freezing wind can be dangerous for outdoor workers. The average low of 13°F from November through February can impose significant risk on these workers, which is why their employers must take safety...
As more travelers venture out and airlines resume routes, more workers are needed at places such as Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Among them is as a baggage handler, one of the most physically demanding jobs. A baggage handler’s primary duties are to...
An accident at work can always happen. The good thing is that injuries and diseases that you get on the job are your employer’s responsibility. However, that doesn’t mean that your employer can force you to go to the doctor of their choice. In Minnesota, you have the...
Employers in Minnesota must have insurance to compensate the workers who get injured on the job. This insurance pays for the worker’s medical expenses, lost wages and vocational rehabilitation. Every worker has the right to ask for these benefits when they get hurt...
