And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
Since the onset of COVID-19 last year, we have seen various spikes and dips, changes in policies related to the pandemic and other interesting trends. One thing we are seeing more of than ever is COVID-related workers’ compensation claims. In a recent post, we...
After a serious work-related injury, you may be coming to the realization that you will never be able to perform your previous job duties. Or maybe you tried to go back to work and discovered the tasks were beyond your abilities. At this point, you do not have to...
With few exceptions, all Minnesota employers must offer workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. If you have experienced a work-related injury, you may be able to receive payment for medical bills and lost wages as well as other benefits through your...
If you contract COVID-19, you may have many questions and concerns regarding your diagnosis. Since you will not be able to return to work with a positive diagnosis, you may wonder if you are eligible for workers' compensation. Minnesota signed a new law into effect in...
Having an accident and suffering an injury at work can become a frustrating situation. Once the incident occurs, you will enter the workers' compensation system to seek compensation for your medical care and lost wages. The system can be confusing if you have never...
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act helps to introduce many rights to you as a patient. It safeguards your privacy and enables you to have control over who has access to your private medical information. However, it does not necessarily prevent...
The agricultural industry is one of Minnesota's largest economic sectors. If you are one of the more than 431,000 state residents who work for a farm, you should be aware of workplace hazards specific to your industry. Review these common dangers and safety measures...
As the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the United States, Minnesota officials have started providing the vaccine to the state's frontline workers. Some disagreement over which workers qualify as frontline workers have some industries scrambling to...
With record numbers of people working from home since early 2020, one unforeseen issue for remote workers is over what happens if they are injured. Are you still covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, or would treatment fall under your private...
A U.S. district judge says Tyson Foods is not immune from lawsuits for following federal guidelines to keep its meatpacking plants open during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision allows a lawsuit filed by the family of Isidro Fernandez to proceed. Fernandez, who...
