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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Minnesota workers concerned about on-the-job injuries may be interested in the effect that daylight saving time has on work injury statistics. Studies show that the effect is real and offers some suggestions to avoid increased accidents. According to research by the...
Exposure to silica may occur to workers, especially those working in countertop installations with stone. Workers who are involved in industries in which they install stone countertops may need to make certain they are using good safety protection to avoid inhaling...
