In personal injury suits, often the amount that the injured party seeks is not just medical recompensation and coverage for lost wages, but they can sue for pain and suffering caused by the injury. Pain, be it physical or emotional, is a traumatic experience, which is...
There are some people who like to know nothing about a situation and just diving right in. While that is a fun way to live, just “diving right in” to your worker’s compensation case can make things more difficult than they need to be for both you and your potential...
It is a situation more common than most people would believe, and it can happen to anybody. However, for anyone who has been injured at work while also having a pre-existing injury, it can mean a tough road ahead when it comes to filing for worker’s compensation in...
For most people who are injured at work, they have two primary worries – not getting fired for their injury and if they qualify for worker’s compensation benefits. However, on occasion, a work-related injury can bring about a change in us. Maybe that injury was the...
Once a worker’s compensation claim has been filed, there may be quite a lot going on. However, one primary aspect that you need to focus on is the settlement conference that is scheduled once the claim begins. During the time period before it, your worker’s...
Many injured workers believe that their worker’s compensation claim is solely on them and their lawyer. However, while in many facets this is very much true, there are many parts to a successful worker’s compensation case that falls, not to you, but your employer....
When you file a worker’s compensation claim in Minnesota and it is approved, you will not only receive compensation for your medical bills, but you will be paid wage loss benefits as well if applicable. However, in cases where wage loss benefits are applied, there may...
When you get hurt at work, sometimes you heal up from the injury quickly and there are no real impairments from it. This makes the worker’s compensation process rather easy. However, other injuries are not always so simple. For more serious injuries, you might be left...
When it comes to getting worker’s compensation for your work-related injury, some injuries are rarely ever disputed. After all, it is pretty hard to dispute a broken arm that happened on the job while doing work-related activities. However, not all injuries are so...
Getting injured on the job is an upsetting experience for anyone, especially if it’s severe enough that you need to take medical leave for treatment and recovery. Fortunately, you don’t have to face this costly experience on your own because workers compensation laws...