The retail sector employs many people across Michigan. While it offers plenty of employment opportunities, the retail sector can be hazardous. If you have been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. This can cover your medical expenses and...
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How fast should you report your workplace injury?
If you are injured on the job in Minnesota, it’s important to report the injury to your employer promptly. Reporting the injury serves several purposes, including reducing the likelihood that your employer will claim the injury occurred at home or elsewhere. It also...
How long does the workers’ compensation process take?
If you’re injured on the job, you’re probably eager to know how long it will take to start receiving the workers’ compensation benefits you’re entitled to. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this, as the process can vary depending on several factors....
What happens when workers develop repetitive strain injuries?
Employed individuals typically have workers' compensation coverage that protects them when they get injured on the job. If they cut themselves with a kitchen knife or fall and break an arm, they can potentially obtain workers' compensation benefits. Workers’...
How could Christmas lead to workplace injuries?
There’s an old novelty Christmas song titled, "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth." Yet Christmas-time workplace accidents can cause workers to lose far more than just a few teeth. Bone breakages, internal bleeding permanent paralysis and even death can...
Are childcare workers covered by Minnesota workers’ compensation?
The aftermath of a workplace injury can be fraught with uncertainty and financial fears, regardless of your occupation. In most cases, workers' compensation helps to fill the financial gaps and expenses a work injury creates. Unfortunately, many childcare workers...
Does workers’ comp cover company volunteer injuries?
You're picking up litter in a local park during your company's annual clean-up day. Suddenly, you slip on wet grass and twist your ankle. Your good deed turns painful. Does workers' compensation cover this injury? What are considered company volunteer injuries?...
Changes to the law make it harder to discontinue rehabilitation
Most people who are injured in the workplace can return to work, at least in some capacity, eventually. Since they may no longer be able to do the job they once did or they may be able to do their previous job, but with modifications, vocational rehabilitation and...
What does maximum medical improvement mean for workers’ comp?
The workers' compensation system is fraught with specialized jargon and unique requirements. Workers already dealing with the stress of an injury often find the claims process overwhelming. They may find many of the rules confusing. The medical professional overseeing...
When seasonal workers get hurt in Minnesota
Seasonal workers help to drive the economy in Minnesota. From agriculture and construction to tourism and retail, these workers often face the same risks as full-time employees. However, because they are rarely trained by employers as well as full-time workers, they...