Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Blog

A workplace accident can be highly disruptive when it results in a serious injury. The injured employee has to leave work, seek treatment and deal with the pain and the stress occasioned by the accident. If the injury in question was occasioned by the employer’s...

You can injure one or both of your eyes while doing your job. Such injuries occur frequently because the eyes are quite vulnerable. According to a statistic from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), on a daily basis, 2,000 employees in...

When you are injured on the job, the impact can be devastating. You may be dealing with a serious injury, pain and frustration with your recovery at the same time as feeling the effects of losing your wages, receiving medical bills and trying to handle your normal...

Most areas of Minnesota don’t see as many outdoor construction projects during the winter as the rest of the year. Frozen ground and other attributes of our brutal winters can wreak havoc on outdoor construction and send costs soaring. However, for those projects that...

Minnesota workers’ compensation program exists to help employees who are hurt at work. The objective is to compensate workers for their losses when they get hurt or develop an illness doing what they are supposed to do as part of their employment. Unfortunately, the...

Heavy industry relies on motorized material handlers for countless projects over the course of the workday. From unloading trucks and organizing warehouse product to moving resources and lifting heavy objects, a forklift is a necessity across numerous environments....

These days, more Minnesota residents than ever are working remotely. While this offers better convenience and comfort, there are still potential risks of injury or illness. It’s important to understand how workers’ compensation works with remote employees. Are remote...

Staying healthy requires looking after your mind and body. While people talk about jobs keeping them physically and mentally active, that same job could end up damaging your health. You probably know you can claim workers’ compensation insurance if you suffer a...

When you get hurt on the job or find yourself unable to work because of a job-acquired illness, workers' compensation should help protect you. Your employer has to carry insurance specifically to protect you from injuries and illnesses related to your employment. If...

Unfortunately, head injuries are quite common in the construction industry. In fact, studies rank construction jobs as some of the most dangerous occupations for suffering traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). While construction jobs pay well and are readily available, the...