Minnesota has its cold and snowy winters, but residents may warn summertime visitors about the heat. Persons working both inside and outside might feel the heat worse than others. Physical labor, long hours, and strenuous activities don't always mesh well with high...
When people in Minnesota think of on-the-job injuries, they usually imagine physical damage to the body. However, that's not the only way a work environment can injure someone. In recent years, both the medical field and popular culture have developed a growing...
Construction workers place themselves at risk for many different injuries, including unexpected ones. Slips and falls or power tool disasters could prove devastating, but not surprising. Neither would long-term problems from sprains and strains. Somewhat surprisingly,...
Many Minnesota workers rely on workers' compensation to pay for any injuries that happened to them while they were at work. While workers' compensation does cover the majority of workplace injuries, there are exemptions. As an employee, it's in your best interest to...
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...
Injuries qualify as work-related if the activities performed in the workplace contributed to the injury or if it aggravated an existing injury in Minnesota. Injuries can include straining your back while lifting heavy items on the job or getting a limb caught in the...
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...
