Remember the 90’s after the world discovered that asbestos was actually horribly dangerous to those who were around it? That decade was the herald of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related illness lawsuits and they went on well into the mid-2000’s. However, it has...
Does A Lumbar Fusion Qualify You For Disability Benefits?
A Lumbar fusion is the surgical joining of two vertebrae in the lumbar spine, or lower back. The fusion of these vertebrae permanently stops movement between the vertebrae to help decrease pain and provide stability in the region. There are a number of different spine...
3 Ways Your Insurance Company Will Try to Lower Your Accident Settlement
Worker’s compensation is kind of a wonderful thing, isn’t it? If you get hurt at work and find that you can no longer perform your job for a short time, or even forever, workers’ compensation is there so you aren’t left with nothing. Well, it is a wonderful idea in...
What Workers’ Compensation Options Do You Have For Toxic Exposure?
When it comes to toxic exposure and worker’s compensation, getting compensation can be tricky due to the nature of the injury. When toxic exposure happens all at once and causes significant bodily damage, collecting worker’s compensation is rather straight forward....
How to Handle Bills When Waiting for a Workers’ Compensation Settlement
If you have a work injury, then you might find yourself unable to work the same schedule you had before, or perhaps, not able to work at all. However, you likely depend on that income, and now that the weekly paychecks are rolling in, paying the bills are suddenly...
Diagnostic Tests for Traumatic Brain Injuries
One of the hardest types of injuries to diagnose is a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In fact, a TBI is often referred to as the “invisible injury.” Consider that each brain is unique and no single brain remains the same over time, making it the most complex organ in...
Simultaneous Collection of PERA Retirement and MN Workers’ Compensation Permanent Total Disability Benefits: What You Should Know
A popular question is whether injured workers can receive both Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) disability benefits and workers’ compensation benefits simultaneously. In most cases, the answer is yes. Many Minnesota first responders, police officers,...
When You’ve Been Hurt At Work and the Debt Collectors Are Calling
There are a number of types of calls that personal injury attorneys receive on a regular basis. Some of the most common questions they hear involve debt collectors and whether or not their methods are legal. The call may go something like this: “My husband was injured...
Worker’s Compensation For Progressive Injuries
Have you been diagnosed with a progressive condition that is certainly linked to your job but you have been denied a worker’s compensation claim? Many injuries or conditions such as hearing loss, rotator cuff injuries, and carpal tunnel syndrome can be linked to the...
Finding A Qualified Minnesota Rehabilitation Consultant After A Work Injury
If you are injured at work, you may seek the services of a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC) to help you recover from your injury and get you back into employment. A good QRC can work with your employer and workers’ compensation to get your old job back at...
