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Serious injuries and even deaths can occur in almost any occupation, but in some career fields, the stakes are much higher than others. For these jobs, a single mistake can mean the difference between life and death. And workers in these fields often begin each new workweek hoping that the plate of pancakes they had for breakfast won’t be their…
As of December 1, 2016, employers are required to have an established “reasonable procedure” for injured workers to report any workplace injuries or illness accurately and in a timely manner. According to OSHA comments, post-accident drug testing may be viewed as unlawful retaliatory action by the employer unless drug use by the injured employee is likely to have caused the…
The Minnesota Workers Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) was trampled for diagnosing the claimant instead of determining the facts. Now Minnesota’s Supreme Court has bound the WCCA to consider only information based on reasonably founded evidence presented to the Compensation Judge at trial. The WCCA is no longer permitted to replace trial evidence with its own opinion or conclusions. Diligently…
Work-Related Injuries Although workers compensation is available to individuals who are injured within the course of their job, many valid claims are denied on a regular basis. Some of the most common reasons for workplace injuries include: (Article continues below Infographic) ______ Overexertion Minnesota workers who pull, lift, push or carry objects may easily suffer from overexertion. These activities can…
Do I Need An Attorney to Settle My Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Claim? If you’ve been injured at work and your employer’s insurer contacts you about a potential settlement of your claim, your first reaction might be relief–no protracted legal fighting and you can move past the benefits issues to focusing on recovering from your injury. Your second thought, though, might…
Too many Americans are dependent on opioid painkillers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has gone so far as to declare opioid painkiller usage an epidemic. Not only are thousands of Americans dependent on these prescription drugs, but thousands are overdosing on them annually. Since 1999 deaths from overdoses have tripled. Every year 16,000 American patients lose their battle with opioid…
As the seasons change in the state of Minnesota, the weather changes too, sometimes rapidly and drastically in a matter of a day. Changing weather patterns can lead to destruction, injury, and even fatality. Unfortunately, we can’t simply stay in our homes and wait for the storms to pass. Many of us still travel to and from work and some…
People work to make a living right? Unfortunately some career paths can lead to serious injury and even death thus raising the question of what are the most dangerous occupations in Minnesota? The most recent complete report about workplace safety from the Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry comes from 2012. The report covers the long saga of employees who…
Workers’ compensation is a system of insurance that is mandated by law. The purpose of the law is to hold employers responsible for hazardous workplaces and protect employees from suffering financially after an injury. The law requires that employers purchase insurance, and pay premiums, for the benefit of their employees. In some instances, if an employer can provide proof that…
When an employee has been injured on the job in the state of Minnesota, our system of workers’ compensation is there to protect their financial interests. Over the years workers have certainly been exposed to fewer occupational hazards, although still some onsite injuries are inevitable. Workers’ compensation coverage covers an array of injuries ranging from a one-time incident to injuries…