With record numbers of people working from home since early 2020, one unforeseen issue for remote workers is over what happens if they are injured. Are you still covered under your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance, or would treatment fall under your private...
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Mandated vaccine side effects likely covered by workers’ comp
On behalf of Baehman Law | Dec 11, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
There is still a long way to go, but early December saw the first COVID-19 vaccines' rollout. It will be months before the average person will have access to the two-shot process. Frontline workers will get their shots sooner, as will those in specific industries. Now...
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...
Meatpackers with COVID denied workers’ compensation
On behalf of Baehman Law | Oct 28, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Meatpacking plants have been the sites of COVID-19 outbreaks across the country. Here in Minnesota, the JBS plant in Worthington had nearly half of its 2,000 employees test positive last spring. A different JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, was the site of an outbreak...
Attacked employees should be covered by worker’s comp
On behalf of Baehman Law | Oct 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The year 2020 has been like no other. Seemingly a convergence of two of our worst tendencies, there is a dramatic increase in the number of employees reporting attacks by customers. Often the reason for the attack is the customer’s refusal to follow the state law or...
Who qualifies as an at-risk employee?
On behalf of Baehman Law | Sep 8, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
There is a lot of discussion in the media about “at-risk” people in the COVID-19 era, but less is actually known about the virus and at-risk because it is new. Generally speaking, at-risk employees have a disability or condition that makes them more likely to contract...
What is toxic exposure?
On behalf of Baehman Law | Aug 25, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
A significant portion of workplace injuries are caused by accidents while on the job. Whether this can be traced to lifting or carrying heavy objects, a slip-and-fall accident, or the stress of repetitive motion, these types of workplace injuries can have devastating,...
What if a COVID-19 claim was denied?
On behalf of Baehman Law | Aug 18, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Workplace injuries are supposed to be covered by the company’s worker’s compensation insurance. It is usually the law that the employer has it, so there is rarely an issue of no insurance. However, claims may be denied for any number of reasons. While this is grounds...
What steps workers should take if they believe they have COVID-19
On behalf of Baehman Law | Aug 11, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 continues to climb at an alarming rate. Now on the eve of schools starting, thousands of children have tested positive around the country. In light of this, many lucky enough to still have jobs find that they contracted the...
Steps to file for worker’s comp if the worker gets COVID-19
On behalf of Baehman Law | Jul 27, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Many workers are concerned about contracting Coronavirus while at work. Fortunately, there is now a worker's compensation protocol for essential workers (including law enforcement, firefighters, correctional facility worker, health care workers and paramedics, as well...
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