Protecting Injured Workers
And Their Families For The Short And Long Term
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...
Heavy machinery and complex technology can assist you in efficiently completing tasks. However, there are also numerous potential hazards to be wary of when operating certain equipment. Both employers and employees can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of...
Breweries can be great places to work, but there are hazards that present themselves there. Issues with ergonomics, the risk of coming into contact with hot items, slip, trip and fall accidents, and others may arise. In a brewery, it’s important for you to focus on...
If you got hurt on the job, you probably can’t work for some time. However, your primary income source won’t disappear because your employer must compensate you with wage-loss benefits. How much you will receive will depend on the severity of your injuries and the...
After a serious work-related injury, you may be coming to the realization that you will never be able to perform your previous job duties. Or maybe you tried to go back to work and discovered the tasks were beyond your abilities. At this point, you do not have to...
As the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across the United States, Minnesota officials have started providing the vaccine to the state's frontline workers. Some disagreement over which workers qualify as frontline workers have some industries scrambling to...
Every day, thousands of workers sustain injury while they are at their jobs. Whether their jobs are in traditionally dangerous fields like forestry or construction or if they are working in an office environment, they are all susceptible to injury. All of these...
While it is true that working in an office is not as hazardous as working on a construction site or in logging, there are several common injuries that happen to persons who work in offices. Staying alert to potential dangers can help protect you from a potentially...
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...
