Posts Categorized Workers Compensation

Time may be of the essence, so the most important thing is that you meet with a lawyer.  DO NOT LET THE LACK OF DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION CAUSE YOU TO PUT OFF OR CANCEL SEEING A LAWYER.  Your initial meeting with your attorney is important in getting your case to resolution in a timely manner. … Read more »

If you’re a worker in Minnesota who has been injured on the job, it’s important to understand your rights under the state’s workers’ compensation laws. At Harvey & Carpenter, our experienced attorneys can help you navigate the workers’ compensation system and ensure that you get the benefits you’re entitled to. Under Minnesota law, most employers… Read more »

You may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if you are a Minnesotan and have sustained an injury at work. The benefits can include things like medical coverage to treat the work injury and wage replacement. Workers in nearly every sector and trade are susceptible to injury. In 2014, there were 78,700 work-related injuries reported in… Read more »

Do you know what benefits you are entitled to from an occupational accident? You’re probably aware of many of them. You’re aware that your medical expenses should be reimbursed. You understand that most of your income should be covered. However, whether or not you have the option to select your doctor to give medical attention… Read more »

Minnesota has a few alternative options for reimbursing these medical costs, which may be available to more than just the hurt employee. In this blog, we’ll explain who is eligible to get reimbursed for medical travel expenses and how to obtain payment. Reimbursement For Medical-Related Travel Expenses When employees drive themselves to necessary medical care… Read more »

The most typical reasons for this are as follows employer’s compensation insurance would doubt the legitimacy of your workplace injury claim. Workers’ compensation insurers reject many valid claims, forcing honest and innocent workers to engage a lawyer and navigate the workers’ compensation system to receive their benefits. If any of the following events occur, your… Read more »

If you’ve been hurt on the job, you have enough to worry about simply recovering from your illness or injuries. Arguing if your injuries are pre-existing or work related should only be done by a professional. In fact, your work-related injury can have a major impact on your life and the future of your employment. In… Read more »

Many jobs, such as factory jobs, involve doing the same process over and over. You may be doing work activity repeatedly throughout the day. The day goes by, you go home, and you repeat the process the next day. Over weeks, months, or years you may develop a condition that requires medical care or is… Read more »

Despite people’s best efforts, from time to time injuries do occur in the workplace.  The first thing to do is to REPORT IT TO YOUR EMPLOYER.  After that, you may well need more information – someone on your side – to figure out what is next. Harvey & Carpenter assists clients who have had an… Read more »

You are entitled to compensation after sustaining an injury at the workplace. Most workers are guaranteed the right to pursue compensation under Minnesota’s workers’ compensation law. However, the claim process often becomes challenging, especially when it comes to calculating the amount of workers’ compensation benefits. Typically, this involves determining an injured worker’s average weekly wage-a… Read more »