Monthly Archives:: May 2012

4 Tips for Filing a Minnesota Work Comp Claim

The Minnesota workers’ compensation system is quite complex, and requires a lot of paperwork from both the employer and employee. Here are a few quick tips to get you through the process: Keep your employer informed about your condition at all timesKeep receipts for anything you pay for out of your own pocket (i.e. prescriptions). Even better,… Read more »

Are You Eligible for Work Comp?

A person who is injured while working may be entitled to benefits under Minnesota workers’ compensation law. Determining eligibility and going about getting the compensation you deserve requires a good grasp of the MN work comp laws, which are very complicated. Here is a basic breakdown. Every Minnesota employer is required by law to have work… Read more »

Truck Driver Denied Work Comp for Ignoring Safety Policy

A case was recently decided in Tennessee, where a truck driver was denied workers’ compensation benefits because he failed to take his required 10 hour break and was injured when he subsequently fell asleep at the wheel. The Tennessee workers’ compensation court agreed that the driver should not received workers’ compensation benefits. The court applied… Read more »

5 Common Acute Workplace Injuries

If you are injured at work in Minnesota you are legally entitled to certain benefits. The most common work injuries are acute, often resulting from accidents or acts of exertion. Here are 5 of the most common acute work-related injuries. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome–This is a very common injury in office jobs. Carpal Tunnel results from repetitive hand… Read more »

2012 Death on the Job Report

Yesterday the ALF-CIO (America’s largest group of labor unions) released the 2012 Death on the Job Report. The report compiled and analyzed statistics from the last four decades. The results showed an overall decrease in work related deaths, but an alarming number of workers are still being injured and killed on the job. In 2010,… Read more »