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...
Injuries
There are penalties for businesses that do not establish COVID-19 Preparedness Plan
On behalf of Baehman Law | Nov 30, 2020 | Injuries, Workers' Compensation
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has many executive orders in place regarding COVID-19. One requires that all businesses establish a COVID-19 Preparedness Plan (C19PP). While some executive orders may be hard or impossible to enforce, the state expects all businesses to...
What if a boss or coworker refuses to wear a mask?
On behalf of Baehman Law | Oct 14, 2020 | Injuries
Everything that Donald Trump says, Tweets or does makes national news. His return to the White House after treatment for COVID-19 was notable in many ways, not the least for his dramatic removal of a mask before entering his home and the current workplace for hundreds...
Repetitive strain injuries
On behalf of Baehman Law | Jun 2, 2020 | Injuries
Many people work in jobs that require them to manually perform the same task or motion over and over again. These types of situations may expose a person to an increased risk of developing an injury based on the repetitive nature of their jobs due in part to excessive...
Will Social Security pay for travel to a hearing?
On behalf of Baehman Law | May 8, 2020 | Injuries
Like some people who suffer an injury at the workplace, you may try to gain disability benefits from Social Security only to receive word that the Social Security Administration has denied your request. However, you can appeal this denial through reconsideration, or...
Who qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits?
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 20, 2020 | Injuries
There are a wide variety of Social Security programs. They each have their own qualifications and requirements. While you may qualify for benefits through one program, you may not qualify for another program. It is important if you want to get benefits from a Social...
How Social Security Disability covers burn injuries
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 20, 2020 | Injuries
If you are someone who works in the construction industry or any place involving chemical or electrical work, you likely understand the dangers of burns. Suffering a nasty burn can sideline you from the workplace for a while. Some workplace burns, if severe enough,...
Looking at Minnesota workplace injury statistics
On behalf of Baehman Law | Apr 12, 2018 | Injuries
There were close to 100 workplace fatalities in Minnesota in 2016, the most recent year with complete statistics. In reviewing the data, fatalities and serious injuries occur across industries and incident types. While the modern workplace is much safer than a century...
3 regulations that keep you safe as a radiologist
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 23, 2017 | Injuries
As a radiologist, you help many people find out if they've broken bones or if they have other problems in their bodies. Unfortunately, X-rays themselves are incredibly dangerous if handled inappropriately. Those who work with X-ray technology have a higher risk of...
Dangers baggage handlers face at work
On behalf of Baehman Law | Jan 9, 2017 | Injuries
When packing for a trip, most people who plan on checking their luggage consider the weight of their bags because it's commonly known that if a bag weighs over a certain amount they might be forced to pay an extra fee. What they don't think about is who will be...
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