There are many reasons that Minnesota residents may file for workers’ compensation, but those reasons need to be job related. Workers' comp is insurance paid to people who have become sick or injured while doing their jobs. This type of compensation allows them to...
While most employers in Maryland offer workers' compensation coverage for physical injuries, they often have trouble compensating their employees for mental health issues. Due to the persistent myths about mental illness, many employers assume that it's not their...
Employees who work from home qualify for workers' compensation if their employer's negligence is responsible for their injuries. Failure to provide Minnesota employees with a safe, ergonomic environment whether they work at the office or at home is negligence. They...
To understand Workers’ Compensation, it is helpful to understand workplace fatalities in Minnesota. Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts together the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. Using the data from that, this blog post will summarize major trends....
Minnesota employees may have legitimate fears about getting hurt on the job. Employees unable to work might suffer financial hardships while recovering from their injuries. Thankfully, Minnesota offers a no-fault workers' compensation system that allows workers to...
Some workplace injuries in Minnesota require only a few days of rest before you're ready to go back to work. Other injuries are severe enough to leave you temporarily or permanently disabled. If you can't go back to work, regular workers' compensation isn't going to...
If you make your living working in a Minnesota restaurant or food service environment, you may know all too well how common aches, pains and other injuries are for those in your line of work. Many of the injuries common among restaurant and food service workers are...
As a truck driver, you are essential to the American economy. Without your hard work, people would not be able to enjoy the accessibility of various consumer goods and groceries that they take for granted. You make a lot of sacrifices for your job. Not only do...
Some warehouses are safer than others. When employees work in an environment that seems dangerous, it is no fun for them to head to work and wonder, "Will today be the day I have an accident like the one Bob had?"There are a few things managers and supervisors...
Whether you realize it or not, you probably lift throughout the day when you are at work. You may lift small items or entire people, depending on your line of work. Health care, industrial and office workers are all susceptible to injuries resultant of improper...
