Out of the numerous dangerous industries throughout the U.S., construction is known to be one of the most hazardous. Construction workers in Minnesota and elsewhere must contend with many elements on the job each day that can threaten their lives. Out of these...
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Primary causes of occupational respiratory disease
Your lungs are vital organs. While you may not think much about breathing, if your lungs develop a respiratory condition, you may never breathe freely again. Unfortunately, workers often develop lung conditions at work. When they do, physicians often tend to refer to...
Tips to minimize winter construction site injuries
The long nights and warm breezes of the Minnesota summer are in full swing. This is the time of year most residents get out and enjoy picnics and days at the lake. However, if you work in construction, now is the best time to prepare for the cold months ahead. At...
Are you implementing ergonomics to prevent workplace injuries?
While you may love the work you do at your Minnesota company, there may be times when you feel aches and pains in your neck, back, shoulders and elsewhere. A few changes to your desk arrangement could help you feel and work better. Mayo Clinic shares a quick guide on...
Who Can Sue in Wrongful Death Cases?
When someone you love dies as a result of the actions of another person or entity, it can bring about a painful time for the survivors. After the mourning period, the survivors may be able to bring about a wrongful death lawsuit. While a loss of life is often...
Sneaky Ways Insurance Companies Are Trying to Trick You: Taking Caution After an Injury
After a personal injury, you may become vulnerable to various situations that can easily go awry without legal guidance. One of the worst of these scenarios is insurance companies and how they try to get out of paying for your medical bills. It’s already stressful...
What to Do After the Wrongful Death of an Elderly Person
As our loved ones reach an advance age, we prepare ourselves for the inevitability of their death. It is a slow process and too often we are not prepared for when it actually happens naturally. However, while often we have those precious last moments to spend with...
Warning, Your Health Club May Be Hazardous To Your Health
Have you ever wondered what is buried in all the forms you sign when you join a health club? Minnesotan Marvin Resnick recently found out the hard way. Mr. Resnick had been a long-time member of Northwest Fitness Club. When the club became Lifetime Fitness, he signed...
Meningitis Outbreak Strikes Minnesota MAPS Patients
The attorneys at the are investigating potential legal claims on behalf of Minnesota patients of the MAPS pain clinics who contracted meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. The contaminated steroid injections were...
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds $24 Million Dollar Verdict
On March 28, 2012, the Minnesota Supreme Court in Frazier v. BNSF Railway Co., A09-2212, issued a ruling overturning the Minnesota Court of Appeals order for a new trial and in so doing reinstated a $24 million dollar wrongful death verdict against the Burlington...