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...
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....
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...
If you have been injured on the job, you may not be able to perform your job due as you did before. If this happens to you, you may be able to benefit from the Minnesota program that offers vocational rehabilitation. This is a way that people can be retrained to get...
If you are injured in an accident that happens while you’re at work or performing your job even away from your actual place of employment, you may need to file for workers’ compensation benefits. Understanding how this might work is important for you,...
Like most Minnesota employees, you may be aware that the state may provide workers’ compensation benefits to persons who become injured while on the job. There are also benefits available to survivors if an accident at work results in a fatality. In addition to...
If you have experienced a work-related accident or injury in Minnesota, you may be learning about various programs available to help you. For example, you may seek workers’ compensation benefits to receive financial assistance while you are unable to work. You...
If you are one of the many Minnesota residents who has ever worked in the construction or industrial sectors, you know that there are many risks to face. In addition to the risk of injury, there may exist the danger of contracting a serious work-related illness. One...
If you work for someone else in Minnesota, you may automatically assume that there is help available if you are injured on the job. This is a logical assumption as the state laws do outline specific requirements for workers’ compensation insurance and coverage....
Most residents in Minnesota know that workers’ compensation benefits may be available to them if they are injured in an accident on the job. However, the state’s workers’ compensation program also provides benefits to you if you become ill due to a...
