On behalf of Baehman Law | Apr 9, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
A firefighting career exposes you to numerous health risks, and while some of them relate directly to fighting fires, others stem from continued exposure to certain cancer-causing substances and contaminants. A growing body of research indicates that there is a clear...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Accidents
Workers want to feel safe in the workplace, regardless the degree of perceived danger their occupation may have. While many of us expect companies to actively mitigate injuries, accidents do happen. In fact, the National Safety Council (NSC) – an organization aimed at...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Many people recognize how crucial workers’ compensation benefits are for those injured in a workplace accident. However, families who lose someone they love in a job-related accident often have no idea where to turn and some do not realize that workers’...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Your workers’ compensation timeline could extend throughout much of your life. It all depends on your unique case. Technically speaking, your benefits — and any possible issues that come from getting, managing or protecting them — fall into three categories of...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Dec 12, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
On-the-job injuries aren’t just painful. They are often financially devastating. The Minnesota workers’ compensation system is supposed to help you through this difficult period of time.That is, the insurance will help you if you can get through the...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Oct 31, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Minnesota, like many other states, is grappling with the changing social attitudes toward marijuana use and legislation. The possession of small amounts of cannabis has been decriminalized for decades in the state, and medicinal use of the drug is authorized for a...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Oct 4, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation insurers throughout the nation are seeing an influx of claims related to mental health issues, such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).It’s unclear exactly how much of a surge in those types of claims is being seen....
On behalf of Baehman Law | Sep 5, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Getting injured on the job opens up a whole slew of questions — most of them anxiety-provoking. How long are you going to be off work? How will you pay your bills? How will you afford your medical care? What happens if you can’t go back to your job?It...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Aug 5, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Your hands are important to your ability to make a living — but your hands are also constantly in danger when you work construction, in a factory, in the heating and cooling industry or any other profession where you can easily end up with a crushing injury or...
On behalf of Baehman Law | Jul 24, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Climate change is making it harder for people to deal with uncomfortably high temperatures both at home and at work. There are very few laws that specifically address the needs of workers in that area. However, Minnesota is an exception.Minnesota is one of only three...
