And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
Breweries can be great places to work, but there are hazards that present themselves there. Issues with ergonomics, the risk of coming into contact with hot items, slip, trip and fall accidents, and others may arise. In a brewery, it’s important for you to focus on...
The death of a parent or spouse is a devastating and emotionally draining experience for the surviving family members. Life may no longer be the same, more so if the deceased were the family’s breadwinner. Your family may be staring at financial instability, but with...
General contractors hiring out subcontractors may not realize they may be liable to cover additional workers' compensation insurance for the employees of another company. Under Minnesota law, uninsured contractors may receive workers' compensation benefits from...
While many warehouses feature robots to do specific tasks, sometimes the working environment can turn people into virtual robots at a cost to safety. Warehouse work can be monotonous, causing people to switch off. You may be required to stand in the same position all...
Like any legal practice area, workers’ compensation can be extremely complicated and intimidating for people. Especially if you or a loved one has been injured recently, it can be difficult to navigate the legal complexities and understand this complex legal...
We have talked a lot in this blog about the legal presumption created by Minnesota workers’ compensation law. The legal presumption attempts to make workers’ compensation benefits easier to access for COVID sufferers. In most cases, workers’ compensation requires that...
As many of you know, recent laws in Minnesota have made it much easier for certain workers to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for claims involving COVID-19. We have talked about this in numerous previous blog posts, but the important thing to know here is that...
If you got hurt on the job, you probably can’t work for some time. However, your primary income source won’t disappear because your employer must compensate you with wage-loss benefits. How much you will receive will depend on the severity of your injuries and the...
Workers’ compensation is an important benefit for those who contract illnesses or injuries at work. In Minnesota, great efforts have been made to make workers’ compensation benefits more accessible for those who contract COVID while on the job. A question arises,...
For anyone seeking workers’ compensation coverage under Minnesota’s COVID presumption laws, there are numerous questions about the process and about eligibility. One of the most important questions for those covered by the law generally is: What impact does...
