Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
Caring for others should not mean putting your own health at risk. Yet, dedicated health workers face potential dangers on the job every day. From needle punctures to back strains, these injuries can turn a rewarding career into a painful ordeal. If you are a health...
Imagine being in this scenario: You have been on a long recovery journey from a workplace injury. Now, after filling your days with doctor’s appointments and physical therapy, you have finally received the green light to return to work. While this is certainly great...
Safety in the workplace is a right all residents of Minnesota deserve to enjoy no matter where they work. Unhygienic and disorderly workplace conditions could put you and your coworkers at risk of devastating injury and death. So, what can you do? Look out for these...
Getting injured at work can be an overwhelming experience filled with concerns and uncertainties, particularly if you have sustained a significant injury that affects your job performance. Knowing what to do or what not to do in the event of a workplace injury is...
A broken bone incurred at work is obviously be inconvenient for the affected employee. They will need to leave in the middle of a shift for medical attention. They may miss several days of work at first and have restrictions on the job functions they can perform while...
When filing a workers' compensation claim, you may need evidence to prove your injury is work-related. And your colleagues can help you do so. During investigations, your employer or the inspectors they work with will question witnesses to obtain more information. ...
In the aftermath of a workplace accident, you may feel confused about what you should do next. However, acting quickly can help you protect your claim and access compensation promptly. Creating a timeline to eliminate doubt Reporting an injury as soon as it happens...
A recent investigation of a single emergency department by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) underscores the reality that even seemingly minor work-related safety challenges could lead to significant harm to employees. During the inspection of...
Car accidents are one of the most common ways that people in the United States become seriously injured. Not only do they take about 40,000 lives every year, but tens of thousands of people end up with catastrophic injuries. But is there any way that your car accident...
Minnesota is one of the leading states in terms of revenue produced from agriculture. Many of us don’t think too much about the production of the things that we eat, thus, it is easy not to think too much about farming accidents. Nevertheless, working in agriculture...
