Commercial snow removal providers are constantly in high demand in Minnesota. They use the most high-tech equipment to get their jobs done quickly, efficiently and with minimal bodily injury to themselves. There are still numerous dangers to working in the snow plow...
The most recent data from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses shows that workplaces in Minnesota are getting safer. According to the report, 2019 had the lowest rate of work-related nonfatal illnesses and injuries since recording began in 1973. In 2019,...
In Minnesota workers' compensation practice, there is an issue known as a "Gillette injury." This takes its name from a specific case that held that workers who suffer repetitive stress injuries from countless small motions could be eligible for benefits. You do not...
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'...
Thousands of auto mechanics nationwide, including Minnesota, risk occupational injuries and illnesses each day. If you are one of them, caustic chemicals and heavy equipment will threaten you whenever you are at work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health...
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 suffered an injury while on the job and are currently unable to continue working, you may qualify to receive Temporary Total Disability benefits. How does this work, and what happens if your circumstances change? About TTD benefits Workers’ compensation in...
