Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Blog
What happens when your workers’ compensation claim gets denied?
Going through the workers’ compensation process can be confusing, stressful and frustrating. This is especially true if you receive a denial. Failure to receive your monetary benefits to cover your medical bills and wage losses puts you in a financial bind. But do not...
Could you have computer vision syndrome?
When people in Minnesota think of work-related repetitive strain injuries, their minds likely turn first to carpal tunnel syndrome and other conditions of the extremities. However, the muscles of your eyes can also become strained from overexertion. A condition called...
What is the workers’ comp waiting period?
If you sustained an injury at your Minnesota place of employment, there is a good possibility you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Assuming that you yourself were not in any way grossly reckless at the time of the injury-causing incident, you may...
How do I protect myself from flu in the office this season?
If you live in Minnesota, then you know flu season is a time of year when many people pay special attention to their health. Flu season begins in October and continues through to the remaining “cold half” of the year. It is marked by sniffles, coughs and sneezes, all...
What is bronchiolitis obliterans?
Along with physical injuries, people may also fall ill when exposed to certain conditions at their place of work. Bronchiolitis obliterans is one workplace illness that occurs after breathing in toxic fumes, which causes irreversible damage to the lungs similar to...
How can you use motivation to encourage worker safety?
When you leave for work each day, you are accepting the risks that come as part of maintaining the responsibilities you have agreed to participate in. Protecting yourself is a dual task between you and your employer in Minnesota. Your goals are to participate in...
Woman seeks compensation after training-related injury
When people are injured at work, their first concern is often getting the medical attention they need to be able to begin on the road to recovery. However, it is imperative that they are timely in their quest to seek workers’ compensation before too much time lapses...
Do not quit your job after you have been hurt at work
Workplace injuries happen all the time in Minnesota. In 2016, 38.4 percent of all workplace injuries across all industries were poisonings, shares the state’s Department of Labor and Industry, and 25.3 percent of all workplace injuries related to skin disorders. In...
What is a repetitive stress injury?
Repetitive stress is an issue at many different workplaces. This condition may impact people who regularly use hand tools, as well as those who spend a large portion of time on computers. The Cleveland Clinic offers the following information so you can receive the...
Stop Letting the Insurance Company Choose Your Doctor!
When you get hurt whether it be at work or in an accident, it can be devastating, and not just because of the injury. While some injuries are minor enough that you might be out for as few as a couple of days, some injuries can leave you laid up and without pay for...
