Workers Compensation

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...

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...

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...

Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Drug Testing Policy Injuries in the workplace happen all the time. When they do, employees normally receive workers’ compensation to cover the cost of their injuries and treatment.  In Minnesota, employers can require that employees injured on the job take a drug test. However, Minnesota designed its workers’ compensation laws to protect injured workers. Even if...

If you have been injured at work, you are likely quickly becoming familiar with workers’ compensation insurance and its associated terms. Temporary partial disability (TPD) is a wage-loss benefit available to injured employees able to work but at less earning capacity than pre-injury. If you are back at work in a light-duty role and earning less than your standard...

If you’ve suffered a burn injury at work, you’re likely asking yourself whether you can claim workers’ compensation. Typically, in Minnesota, employees injured on the job have the right to file a claim. But when it comes to a specific injury like a burn, what does the law say? This post will explore Minnesota workers’ compensation laws, whether they...

Have you been exposed to toxic chemicals at work? Symptoms such as a persistent cough, dizziness, or unexplained skin irritation could indicate a serious health issue. If you suspect your workplace is the culprit, you might wonder if you can get workers’ compensation for chemical exposure in Minnesota. Chemical exposure in the workplace is a serious concern, and Minnesota...