Over the past few years, there has been a dramatic rise in employees working remotely in many sectors. With technological advances, workers that work from home can be just as plugged into the office as if they were there physically. While they work from home, the...
If you live in Minnesota, have been injured at work, and are pursuing worker’s compensation benefits, then you are probably considering whether you need a worker’s compensation attorney. If you do retain an attorney, you want to know that you got the best worker’s...
Some workers have the misconception that they can only become eligible for Minnesota workers’ compensation if they had an on-the-job accident or slip-and-fall injury. Not all injuries happen because of a malfunctioning assembly line, exposure to chemicals, slippery...
After filing a worker’s compensation claim, depending on the severity or nature of your injury, you may find that your job changes a little bit. One of the most common changes comes in the form of how much you work, or your work hours. Sometimes your employee will...
If you have been hurt at work, typically you will file a worker’s compensation claim that will be forwarded to your employer’s worker’s compensation insurer that they are required to have by law in most professions. However, there are certain situations that may find...
According to OSHA, over 4,600 workers died on the job in 2014. Even though 20 percent of these occurred in the construction sector, employees in many industries experience accidents and injuries. This especially includes utility, steel, trucking and manufacturing...
Being injured on the job can leave you out of work and wondering how you are going to pay for your expenses and medical bills. While you have the option to file a workers comp claim on your own, this process can be exceedingly lengthy and complicated making it...
Throughout the country, first responders deal with an exceptionally high suicide rate compared to the rest of the population. Firefighters with PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder often hesitate to seek help for their problem because they fear repercussions....
Thanks to TV and other media, many people have been fed a lot of information about the worker’s compensation process. One of the most popularized ideas is that after they file a worker’s compensation claim, the insurance company will hire a private investigator to...
While every job has its risks of injury, each and every day construction workers place themselves in a potential dangerous situation by going to a work. Each day construction workers have to work in conditions and with tools that have a high risk of injury. Whether it...
