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Filing a workers’ compensation claim or fighting a denial can be confusing and stressful. At the Law Office of Joshua Borken, we’re here to walk you through every step. Our goal is to make the process straightforward and easy to understand, both in person and through this blog.

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Workers Compensation Lawyer Discusses $1.395 Million In Proposed Penalties Due To Worker Lead Exposure

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) usually releases information about proposed penalties for safety violations only in the region where the offending company is located. However,...
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Gillette Injuries and Minnesota Workers Compensation

A lot of people associate workers’ compensation with injuries such as slips and falls. If you fall off a ladder while installing a ceiling fan for your employer, then it is easy to determine exactly when...
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What to do if You are Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Minnesota

There’s little worse than filing a workers’ compensation claim for an injury sustained at work and having that claim denied. It likely feels like a slap in the face to the injured employee who is dealing...
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Minnesota Workers’ Compensation: The Feasibility and Legality of Medical Marijuana Treatment for Pain

Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Commissioner Ed Ehlinger decided that “intractable pain” is a legitimate and qualifying condition under the state’s medical cannabis program. Ehlinger based his decision...
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Workers Compensation Lawyer Discusses Compensation for Amputations

On Thursday, May 26, a technician suffered a severed arm when an elevator unexpectedly shifted in an office building in New York City’s financial district in lower Manhattan. According to the NYPD the...
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The role of occupational therapy in rehabilitation

Despite the ongoing efforts of Minnesota employers to regulate their workers’ behavior, implement safety requirements and perform frequent assessments that gauge adherence to corporate policy, accidents...
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