Suffering a work injury can be both painful and distressing. While injured workers in Minnesota can seek workers’ compensation benefits to help support them while they recover, it is still critical to prevent work injuries and accidents in the first place. Efforts to...
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4 common reasons for workers’ compensation claim denials
While accidents may occur in any industry, some industries are harder on the body than others. According to Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development, also known as DEED, the state's top sectors include manufacturing and agriculture, both of which...
5 mistakes that can derail your workers’ compensation claim
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...
Why are people using GoFundMe to recover from work injuries?
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...
Common occupational illnesses in Minnesota workplaces
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...
Can first responders with PTSD seek workers’ comp benefits?
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...
Injured while working from home: am I entitled to workers’ compensation?
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,...
What is an occupational illness?
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...
Can I Still Get Workers’ Compensation After Losing My Job?
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...
Workers’ compensation for infectious diseases
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...