Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
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...
In Minnesota and indeed throughout the country, workers are wondering about lost wages that result from contracting COVID-19. Especially in jobs that are high risk for contracting the virus, people want to know whether they can obtain workers’ compensation benefits...
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...
One of the great benefits of working in the United States is having your rights for a safe workplace protected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). There are also protections by Minnesota’s Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). In the era of...
Healthcare workers in all parts of the state are seeing the pandemic numbers of sick and dead increase steeply, with records recorded each day as fall moves toward winter. Many have contracted the virus despite safety measures and had to self-quarantine at home if the...
According to the Star-Tribune and the Associated Press, a programming mistake in Louisiana’s Worker’s Compensation computer system recently issued an erroneous statement of overpayment. This led to more than 4,300 out-of-work people to get two "cancelation adjustment...
The pandemic has roared back here in the United States after reopening, with a record number of diagnosed cases in several states. The number of fatalities has been steadily decreasing, but the fact remains that COVID-19 can still be fatal. Despite the risks,...
Whether your career comes to you, or you groom yourself to work in a specific industry, all jobs come with risk. But some are much more physically demanding and dangerous than others. The latest findings from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 5,250...
