According to Enterprise Minnesota, more than 8,300 manufacturers are located in the Gopher State. Enterprise Minnesota CEO Bob Kill also remarked that “Manufacturers form the bedrock of many Minnesota communities. They offer high-wage, high-skill jobs that create economic opportunity and stability for the present and future.” Minnesota factories do provide economic stability; however, they are also… Read more »
Posts Categorized Workers Compensation
Do You Have the Right to Workers’ Compensation as an Undocumented Worker?
Southern Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Lawyers in Mankato, MN Undocumented workers fill the work roster in a number of industries in southern Minnesota. However, as they are not legal employees this makes them feel as though they are not entitled to any rights as a worker. If they get hurt at work, the undocumented worker feels… Read more »
What to Do If Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Insurance Stops Treatment
When you suffer an injury on the job, workers’ compensation insurance steps in and pays 2/3 of your wages and 100% of your injury related medical care. Sometimes, however, workers’ compensation insurance, in an effort to minimize its financial responsibility for your injuries, may stop treatment. Perhaps your doctor files a recommendation for a certain… Read more »
4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Worker’s Comp Retaliation
When you have been injured in the workplace, you would hope that your employer does everything they can to help with your recovery. Some employers throw ‘get well soon’ parties and help you through the worker’s comp claim process. But some employers go entirely in the wrong direction. You may find yourself blamed for your… Read more »
Do You Get a Settlement From Workers’ Comp?
There are many who misunderstand the workers’ compensation system as something where you and the insurance company negotiate a settlement, but this actually might not be true. If you file for workers’ compensation, there is a possibility that you won’t receive any settlement, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be receiving anything. Settlements Mean Disputes… Read more »
Workers’ Compensation After A Construction Site Injury
Minnesotans are tenacious – they can drive through some of the most hazardous weather conditions without a second thought. But when it comes to injuries or illnesses in the workplace, even they are not immune. State law mandates that practically all employers have workers’ compensation or obtain approval for self-insurance to covers such work-related illnesses… Read more »
Getting Workers’ Comp Benefits for Occupational Asthma
Do you suffer from asthma because of unfavorable working conditions? If so, you’re not alone as about 10 to 25 percent of American workers develop what’s known as occupational asthma, which is one of the top lung diseases linked with workplace environments. Here’s what you need to know about receiving workers’ compensation benefits from asthma caused by… Read more »
How Much is a Typical Workers’ Comp Settlement?
How much will you get from your workers’ compensation settlement? – It is the most common question asked about the process, and for good reason. Money is important. You have bills you need to pay, a family you need to take care of, and your injury has prevented that. Unfortunately, while a popular question, it… Read more »
What Should I Do if my Worker’s Compensation Claim is Denied?
If you were injured on the job, you have certain rights. One of them is to get worker’s compensation. Not only does this cover any of your medical expenses, but you should also get some extra money to cover any of your expenses that you may have due to missing work. You should receive some… Read more »
What is a QRC?
In Minnesota, an employee whose ability to work has been impacted by a work injury needs to know what a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant (QRC) does. A QRC is a vocational rehabilitation counselor who has met the state of Minnesota’s requirements to fill a unique function in the workers’ compensation process. A QRC determines if an… Read more »