Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on May 9, 2012 By Josh Laabs
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 ...
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Posted on May 3, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
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 ...
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Posted on Apr 20, 2012 By Josh Laabs
Recently, Australian courts were asked to decide whether an individual who was injured while having sex during a work trip could be eligible for Workers' Comp benefits . In this case, a public ...
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Posted on Apr 13, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
California's work comp system , specifically the mandatory insurance program, is changing. The objective of the overhaul is to provide better insurance for injured workers without causing business ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By Josh Laabs
After you suffer a work injury in Minnesota and have notified your employer, what do you do next? If you're like most injured workers, you seek appropriate medical treatment, whether it's ...
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Posted on Mar 15, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Minnesota has a strong migrant worker community, primarily due to the farming needs and processing plants across the state. Some estimate that more than 20,000 migrant workers are employed in ...
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Posted on Mar 12, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
A new worker's compensation bill just passed through the Missouri legislature that will allow more ailments to be covered by the state's WC system. The new bill includes occupational diseases ...
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Posted on Mar 9, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Often in workers' comp cases , employees are not awarded enough compensation for their medical needs. Minnesota work comp laws are very complicated. As a result, many workers are taken advantage ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Getting injured at work can be hard enough by itself. But when your employer takes improper actions against you following a work injury, it can be downright unbearable. Thankfully, Minnesotans have ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
It is always beneficial to hire a workers' comp attorney if you are injured at work and plan to file a claim. But many are hesitant to do so because of the cost of hiring an attorney. In general, ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Comp Lawyer
If you are one of the unfortunate individuals that suffer an injury at work, the following are some good reminders: Report your work injury immediately . If you suffer a work injury , even if you ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
According to an annual analysis of state workers' compensation costs, Minnesota ranks as the highest Midwest state for workers' comp insurance rates. The study, conducted by the Oregon ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
Date of the Injury - This can be the date you were actually injured, or the date you first sought medical help . Notice - Notify your employer immediately when you know you have a workers' comp ...
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Posted on Jan 9, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
What are the potential benefits of workers' comp? There are many benefits that can come from workers' compensation. The primary benefits of workers' comp in Minnesota include: Medical ...
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Posted on Jan 3, 2012 By Minnesota Workers' Compensation Lawyer
If you are like many Minnesota workers, you regularly work overtime and rely on those earnings in order to pay your bills and support yourself or your family. It can be a really good thing if your ...
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