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...
In some jobs, the chances of suffering a repetitive stress injury are high. If you are a nurse who routinely has to lift patients, you may suffer from nagging back pain. If you work in manufacturing, your shoulder could hurt each day after a long shift making product...
Health care is one of the fast-growing industries in the United States. More than 18 million people work in health care with that number expected to grow as the baby boom generation (those now between 56-74) continue to age.While many people choose a health care...
If you were injured at work in Minnesota, you'll probably want to file for workers' compensation. You'll likely be able to do this if you suffered financially as a result of your injury, whether that was due to medical bills or lost wages.Before you file for workers'...
If you were injured in the workplace, it's likely that you will have suffered not only physically but financially as well. You'll probably have lost wages as the result of needing to take time off to recover, and you may have also incurred child care costs as a result...
If you have been injured in the workplace, it's likely that you have needed to take a considerable amount of time off work in order to recover. You may not only have lost wages as a result of this, but you may be facing high medical bills. As an injured worker, you...
Having a physical job can mean that you often suffer from pains and strains without being able to pinpoint the cause. If you are suffering from severe back pain, it's likely that you will want to seek medical attention and gain the appropriate treatment. You may even...
Being injured in the workplace can lead to a lot of pain and suffering that would not have occurred if it were not for your working conditions. In addition to going through a lot of physical and emotional pain, you may also be financially impacted by your...
Many building owners in Minnesota are not aware of OSHA's requirements for roof safety. There are roughly four requirements that owners should keep in mind. They should also look out for the most common safety hazards that workers encounter on roofs.The first roof...
From 2017 to 2018, the number of work-related fatalities in the U.S. rose 2% from 5,147 to 5,250. This is according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS states that the rate of work-related fatalities remains the same: 3.5% per 100,000 FTE (full-time...
