You are laid off from work due to your injury. Should you apply for benefits under both the workers’ compensation and the unemployment divisions? In most cases, yes you should apply for both work comp benefits and unemployment benefits. Unable to work – If you are not able to work as defined by your medical provider, then you… Read more »
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One in Five Injured on the Job: Minnesota is No Exception
Some facts and figures out of Eagan show that more than 20 percent of Americans have been injured on the job at one time or another and Minnesota is no exception. According to a findlaw.com survey, twenty percent of American adults say that they have suffered an on-the-job injury that was serious enough for them… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation and Temp Work: Minnesotans See the Dangers
These days, temp work seems to be growing in popularity. A company gets the help that they need while they need it and the employee isn’t working the same job all of the time. Some prefer temp work because it gives them a little variety. We’ll call this gentleman, “Dave.” Dave was excited because he… Read more »
Can Workers’ Comp Cover Injuries During the Commute to and from Work?
People commute to and from work every day and they are not on the clock when they do. So if you were to be in an automobile accident on your way to or from work, you wouldn’t typically be covered by workers’ compensation laws. There are limited circumstances in which an injury sustained while commuting… Read more »
Preventing Minnesota Workers’ Comp from Denying Your Mental Health Claim
Under the new workers comp law, individuals who have sustained a mental illness, such as PTSD, because of an incident at their job can now apply for benefits. However, caution has to be taken to avoid the denial of these claims. They can be complicated and require a lot of medical evidence to back them… Read more »
Study Measures Cost of Treating Workplace Injuries In Minnesota
The Workers Compensation Research Institute released its 14th study on the workers’ compensation programs in 16 states and Minnesota’s was one of them. The study looked at how they all compare to one another and how they have evolved over time. The purpose of the report is to help policymakers and others involved in state… Read more »
Number and Frequency of Minnesota Workers Compensation Claims Decrease
From 2010 to 2011, the number of workers compensation claims in Minnesota slightly fell, but there was a small increase in the cost per claim during that same time period, according to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. The frequency of the claims fell to 4/6 claims for every 100 full-time employees in 2011…. Read more »
The Special Compensation Fund Releases Minnesota’s 2013 Assessment
The Special Compensation Fund, or SCF, is what funds the workers compensation Minnesota workers receive when they have been injured on the job. There are many things that are funded by the SCF, such as 70 percent of the assessment dollars going toward second-injury and supplementary programs. The Workers’ Compensation Division of the Department of… Read more »
Minnesota Corrections Employees Falling Through the Workers’ Compensation Cracks
State corrections employees in the State of Minnesota are facing a challenge when it comes to their workers’ compensation. Minnesota workers are to receive when they are injured while at work. Law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and firefighters put themselves in harm’s way and some wonder whether or not the laws need to change. For… Read more »
Major Changes to Workers’ Compensation in Minnesota
On May 16, a bill was signed by Governor Dayton that changes the way that workers’ compensations have been handled over the past thirty years. The law now recognizes mental injuries, whereas it didn’t before. The following are changes in the workers’ compensation Minnesota injured workers are entitled to if they become injured on the… Read more »