Workers Compensation

When an employee is injured in the workplace in Minnesota, one of the first things the employer should do is file a First Report of Injury (FROI) form. Ensuring that your employer properly fills out and files the Minnesota First Report of Injury form will save everyone time and headache if you need to file for workers’ compensation benefits. ...

If you are injured in your workplace in Minnesota, you are most likely covered by workers’ compensation. Typically, this means you cannot sue for the injury you suffered. However, you can sometimes sue if a party other than your employer or someone working for them caused the injury. Third-party lawsuits for injured workers in Minnesota may result in higher...

Navigating a workers’ compensation claim is never easy. But matters can feel especially difficult when you are faced with various workers’ comp adjuster tricks throughout the process delaying the resolution of your claim.  Fortunately, there are rules in place to help protect you from certain workers’ comp dirty tricks and other predatory tactics frequently employed by insurers, adjusters, and...

The question of who is at fault in a road worker injury accident will ultimately depend on the specific facts and circumstances surrounding your case. That said, regardless of who was at fault, if the injury was sustained while working on a road construction job, the injury victim may be entitled to compensation from their employer under Minnesota workers’...

You put your time, energy, and heart into your work every day. It’s how you make your living and support your family. But sometimes, things don’t go as planned, and you get hurt at work.  Now medical bills are mounting, and you’ve lost time at work. Workers’ compensation benefits help with the financial burdens that go with work injuries.But...

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...

Back injuries can severely disrupt your life and cause long-term health problems. Unfortunately, back injuries frequently occur in the workplace and are commonly reported for workers’ comp claims. Back pain alone costs employers almost $100 billion every year. If you suffered back injuries due to a workplace accident, an experienced Minnesota workers’ comp attorney can help you secure the...

If you are injured at work in Fargo, North Dakota but reside in Minnesota, do not worry, you are still eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Generally, workers’ compensation insurance applies in the state where your employer is located and where the work is performed. Simply put, a North Dakota employer only performing work within the state must carry workers’...

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...

You may wonder what role surgery plays in your workers’ comp settlement. Every workers’ comp claim is based on several factors rather than just one consideration. The type and amount of treatment your injury requires will undoubtedly impact the potential settlement. So does surgery increase a workers’ comp settlement? The answer is that it likely will since it probably...