When a work-related injury happens that requires surgery, you expect workers’ compensation to provide financial relief. Minnesota statutes state that employers must provide surgical treatment if reasonably required to relieve or cure the injury’s effect....
Maximum medical improvement refers to the point where a patient will not likely heal any further from an injury, either physically or emotionally. This term is often used when determining workers' compensation, or the money that an employer owes an employee after the...
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reports that over 4% of workers experienced an injury on the job in 2019. If you get injured at work, you should see a doctor immediately. Prompt medical treatment is essential for filing a workers' compensation claim....
If you drive as part of your regular job function, you may sustain injuries related to your job. Your injuries can occur due to an accident or maintaining the same position with little movement for long periods. 1. Lower back injuries As a driver, you have a high risk...
Some workers may feel intimidated by the prospect of reporting a workplace injury, because they don’t want their employer to be angry with them and take actions to punish them. This is particularly true if their employer has made comments or take action that make it...
Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for employees who suffer an illness or injury due to their work activities. While workers' compensation usually does not apply to an employee's commute to and from work, an employee injured in an automobile accident...
When an emergency occurs, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are often the first to respond. Before it is time for doctors, nurses and other medical staff to do their part, the burden is on the EMTs' shoulders. As EMTs are saving lives, occurrences can happen on the...
No matter what industry you work in, you are probably under a lot of pressure to be productive and dedicated. Thus, if you suffer a minor injury on the job, it could be tempting to grit your teeth and continue to work, ignoring the pain in the hopes that it will get...
Firefighters commit themselves to protect people’s lives and safety. They put their own safety in jeopardy to help others in numerous ways. The physical dangers of the job and the ordeal of what responders go through can result in serious medical problems that often...
Last year, Business Insider reported on increasing violence against retail workers. The journalist cited the case of a Michigan Family Dollar security guard murdered by a customer for enforcing store policy. If you work in the retail or customer service sector, learn...
