To date, you may never have suffered anything more serious than a scratch because of your occupation — but accidents happen. If you sustain a work-related injury, you have a right to workers’ compensation benefits. Here are five mistakes to avoid when filing your...

A workplace injury can quickly take away a person’s health and ability to earn income. Even if a victim of a workplace injury is not earning income, debts are still piling up. Workers’ compensation is meant to cover the cost of recovery, so why are so many people...

The rates of occupational illnesses in Minnesota are higher than the national average. The Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses found that nearly 63,000 nonfatal injuries and illnesses occurred in 2018. Those in transportation, utilities, education and health...

First responders carry the weight of an entire community on their shoulders. They enter dangerous scenes head-on and willingly engage with situations that are physically and emotionally challenging. They do all this so others don’t have to. It is of little surprise...

For many of us in St. Paul, working from home is a new, temporary precaution while Minnesota tries to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Other people have worked out of their homes for years. For them, nothing has changed professionally. And as the months have passed,...

Nearly every employee in America faces certain occupational hazards, and some carry more risks than others. An occupational illness is something you develop after continued exposure to a physical, biological or chemical hazard in the workplace. How common are...

Workers often put off reporting a work illness or injury to their employer, or moving forward with a workers' compensation claim. Perhaps they do not realize the severity of the occupational injury or illness and think they can work through it at first. Perhaps they...

Individuals who develop a serious disease after exposure at work may be eligible for workers' compensation. Medical professionals, grocery store workers and other employees who have frequent contact with the public are at higher risk for infectious illness.  Learn...

It is no secret that many types of work are dangerous. A recent list reveals the top 10 most hazardous jobs in the country.  Minnesota workers can find their hazardous jobs in that list, and many are in the top five.  About the list  A list of the 10 most dangerous...

Data indicates that Minnesota work injuries are trending down. While that is a positive, it should also be taken with a grain of salt. The reality is that reports of work injuries have gone down, but not all work injuries may be reported. In fact, there's good reason...