Outdoor work environments can pose unique risks, varying depending on the season. Workers in construction, agriculture, landscaping and other outdoor industries should know about these potential hazards and how to protect themselves. The impact of weather conditions...
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Can you pursue disability benefits if you lose a limb?
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Feb 27, 2023 | Injuries
Your job is pretty much your livelihood. You love it so much. And when a work-related injury or illness makes it challenging or even impossible to continue doing what you love, life can become unbearable. Of all non-fatal work-related injuries, an amputation can be...
Life after losing the family breadwinner
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Sep 14, 2021 | Injuries
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...
3 types of deadly exposure in the workplace
On Behalf of Baehman Law | May 5, 2021 | Injuries
Nearly every occupation carries different risks to workers. Employees can suffer on-the-job injuries resulting from falls, vehicle collisions, muscle strain, repetitive stress and toxic exposure. While different occupations might face different toxic materials, there...
Court sides with worker’s family vs. Tyson Foods
On Behalf of Baehman Law | Jan 5, 2021 | Injuries
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...
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...
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