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...
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s Workers’ Compensation Division pays benefits to workers in the North Star State who suffer injuries in job-related accidents that leave them unable to earn a paycheck, and it also provides financial assistance to...
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...
Some jobs prove hazardous, and a worker's eyes could face increased risk of injuries. A Minnesota professional involved with removing toxic chemicals or cutting metal and dealing with sparks could suffer severe eye injuries in a mishap. Worksites that adhere to...
The winter temperatures in Minnesota often drop well below freezing, which can make working outdoors in the North Star State extremely hazardous. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national rate of sleet, ice and snow-related occupational injuries in...
When you work for an employer in Minnesota, there are a few protections that you expect to have. One of those is workers' compensation if you're injured while performing duties associated with your job. It's important to understand some of the injuries that are...
