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If you have been injured on the job and your injury is preventing you from being able to work, the Workers’ Compensation system has been designed to provide you with weekly benefits. This will apply whether you are totally disabled or partially disabled and still able to obtain employment. Regardless of how badly you have been injured, the number… Read more »

You never anticipate getting hurt on the job, but the truth is accidents do happen and your employer may not always be on your side. An employer can accuse you of causing the accident that led to your injuries and even try to terminate your employment. Worst of all, they may not be willing to… Read more »

When you suffer an injury at work, you can seek financial aid through workers’ compensation. Workers’ comp in Minnesota pays for all of your medical expenses related to your injury as well as 66% of your usual paycheck during your recovery. Most of the time, your workplace will work with you to ensure that you… Read more »

It is estimated that one hundred workers get injured every day in Minnesota. If you’re one of these workers, you already know the weeks and months after a workplace injury are a terribly stressful time. You’re in pain, the usual bills are piling up, and now you’re forced to take on extra medical costs or childcare expenses —… Read more »

Whether it was an unforeseen accident that resulted in vision loss or consistent exposure to loud noises that resulted in a loss of hearing, your life and your ability to earn an income have been changed by an injury that occurred at the workplace. Workers’ compensation benefits could be available to help you as you… Read more »

On the job injuries are more common than many people may think. Millions of people have suffered from workplace injuries and/or illnesses. As a worker in Minnesota, you have the right to workers’ compensation after an illness or injury associated with your job. The benefits you can receive will cover lost wages, medical bills, and… Read more »

Leg, knee and ankle injuries can be incredibly painful and disabling. Even a seemingly minor leg injury can cause a great deal of physical pain, inability to walk and stand, and this can be a real hardship as time goes on. You might miss work for quite a while. Before you can get back to… Read more »

The workers’ compensation system is in place to provide benefits to workers who have been injured on the job. Obtaining the benefits you are entitled to is not always an easy task, though. It is essential to familiarize yourself with the workers’ compensation system because one of the last things you want to happen in… Read more »

There are several parts to the workers’ compensation process that you will likely have questions about, but often the most confusing is how wage loss benefits work. As it suggests at face value, wage loss benefits cover lost wages that you suffered because of a work accident. You missed work because you got injured at… Read more »