Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Blog

Accidents happen all the time. If you are hurt as a result of a work-related accident, you may be entitled to financial restitution through your employer’s workers’ compensation program. If everything goes right, the compensation award can go a long way in taking care...

If your teen has a job after school and on the weekends or is planning to work during summer vacation, you probably assume that their employers don’t have a lot of the same obligations to them that they have to their adult, full-time employees – like providing...

There are so many unique factors at a construction site that no two projects will create the same kind of risk for the workers involved. Still, federal construction industry safety data shows that there are certain kinds of incidents that are more likely to occur and...

You’ve been working at this restaurant for a while now. You’re friends with your coworkers and enjoy their company. You know how to use all the equipment efficiently and swiftly to complete your job. You may think you’re fairly proficient with the equipment by now –...

Eye injuries can occur in almost every workplace, but they are more prevalent on construction sites. In fact, studies indicate that over 10,000 eye injuries occur in construction every year, resulting in workers having to take leave. Why are these incidents so common...

Workers' compensation benefits protect you if you get hurt on the job or develop a medical condition because of your job functions. Workers can receive disability benefits and medical treatment for work-related medical conditions through Minnesota workers'...

The construction industry provides steady employment for many people across Minnesota. At almost any time of the year, you can see various building projects going on. While the majority of workers are able to get home safely, accidents do happen in this field.  The...

Many workers have to use ladders on a daily basis, and they often stop thinking about the danger. But the truth is that you can get severely hurt in a fall from a ladder, whether it's 20 feet high or just a step ladder in a stockroom. It's important to know how to use...

Imagine getting hurt at work. You’re on the clock, so you know you should be covered by workers’ compensation. At the same time, it was a third-party contractor who caused your injuries, so you want to be able to make sure they are held liable as well. The third-party...

The construction industry provides a vital source of employment for people across Minnesota. Generally, workers go about their day without running into too much trouble. Unfortunately, there are occasions where dangerous situations arise, especially in the building...