Workers Compensation

Workplace injuries, while unfortunate, are a reality of the working world. Workers’ compensation is a crucial safety net that provides financial assistance to injured employees and their families. In Minnesota, workers’ compensation benefits are calculated based on well-defined factors. Understanding how Minnesota workers’ compensation is calculated is essential for employers and employees to ensure fair and timely compensation. Below,...

Workplace injuries often come without warning, and neck pain is no exception. Whether caused by a single accident or years of repetitive motion, neck injuries can have a profound impact on your ability to work and enjoy daily life. Understanding these injuries is the first step toward prevention, recovery, and justice. What Are the Most Common Neck Injuries from...

While lifting a box at work, you feel a sharp pain shoot through your neck. At first, you think it’s just a minor strain, but by the next morning, turning your head feels impossible. Now, you’re experiencing a persistent ache, limited range of motion, and contemplating your next steps. You deserve answers and support. This post will guide you...

You’re stacking boxes when a sharp pain shoots through your back during your shift. Or a sudden slip and fall to the floor leaves you a little bruised. At first, you brush it off—but days later, the discomfort hasn’t subsided, and it’s interfering with your daily routine. You’re left wondering: Are all workplace injuries eligible for compensation in Minnesota?...

When you suffer a neck injury at work, it can affect every aspect of your life. You might experience pain, be unable to work, and face financial challenges. Workers’ compensation can provide medical treatment and wage replacement during your recovery. If you’re wondering, what is the average workers’ comp neck injury settlement, it often depends on factors like the...

As an employee, your employer must provide you with a safe work environment. In some situations, a careless manufacturer puts workers at risk. Every day, equipment malfunctions place many individuals at risk for severe machine injuries. If injured due to an equipment malfunction, it is crucial to promptly speak to a work injury attorney and discuss your rights. You...

Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Assisting Clients in Minnesota If you are injured on the job in Minnesota and cannot return to work due to the severity of your injury, you may be eligible to file a claim for Minnesota workers’ compensation. Under Minnesota law, most workers who sustain serious injuries or illnesses in the course of their employment are eligible...

Minnesota workers often suffer from neck and back pain caused by work activities. But most of the time, these injuries occur while actually on the employer’s premises. In the past, it was rare to see at-home workers filing a Minnesota workers’ compensation claim. It certainly happened, but not very often. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and so...

Suffering from any sort of injury can put a serious damper on your life. Injuries can bring medical bills, psychological trauma, missed wages, and a number of other unsavory things with them. Workplace injuries are no exception. Luckily, in most situations, if you injure yourself at work, your employer is liable to cover any damages you suffer. Employers in...

There are several situations where an employer might require a drug test, including after a workplace accident. If you’ve been asked to take a workers’ comp drug test following a work-related accident and are wondering, Can you get fired for failing a drug test? Contact Arechigo & Stokka for guidance. If you suffered an injury at work, you are...