If you get injured on the job in Minnesota, you need to make sure take the proper steps to make your workers' compensation claim. Any legitimate on-the-job injury makes you eligible to seek compensation for lost wages, medical bills and possibly other expenses related...
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Work-related injuries among truckers
If you work as a commercial truck driver, you are at risk for several types of common injuries that can not only cause pain and medical expenses but also take you away from your job. If your company is based in Minnesota, or you live there or worked there at the time...
5 frequently asked questions about workers’ compensation claims in Minnesota
One day you are hard at work, and the next, you find yourself injured, unable to complete your job. You probably have many questions about the workers compensation claim process and how this injury may impact your life and the ability to support yourself or your...
Are employers obligated to pay for retraining?
Many workers are in skilled labor industries. This is especially true in Minnesota, where road construction occurs annually, and many people work in factories every day. These industries are also high risk for workplace accidents. Construction, in particular, is very...
Documentation tips for workers’ compensation claims
Have you been injured while working in Minnesota? Or, have you developed an illness related to your job? If either of these has happened to you and you are not able to work because of your injury or illness, you may want to file for workers’ compensation. These...
How can I report a safety violation at work?
Minnesota employees are supposed to be guaranteed the right to a safe workplace under the law. This is the case whether you work in an office, in a hospital, in an airport, on a construction site, or anywhere else. Your employer is always bound by the guidelines put...
Overcoming obstacles in the workers’ compensation process
A work injury can leave you with many hardships, including steep medical bills and lost time from work. If you have suffered an on-the-job injury, you don't need the added burden of having to struggle with legal problems. The good news: You don't have to go it alone....
Fire claims life of one employee, injures another
Minnesota residents know that a serious workplace accident can happen at any type of business and at any time. However, there are some occupations and industries that may have a higher risk of experiencing these incidents. An industrial plant is one type of jobsite...
Requesting an OSHA inspection at your place of work
All employers in Minnesota are bound by law to provide a safe environment in which for you and your colleagues to work. Even in dangerous occupations, safety procedures and processes are carefully outlined so as to keep you free from unnecessary injury while...
Shifts in Minnesota workers’ compensation claims
Minnesota residents who experience injuries or illnesses related to their jobs should be able to count on workers’ compensation as one form of assistance during these times. The benefits provided through workers’ compensation can include the payment of...

