Workers Compensation

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...

Suppose you clock in at work and begin your daily job duties, but you suddenly fall and break your leg. There is little doubt you will be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. However, it becomes a little less cut and dry if you fall while off the clock. Generally, employees injured off the clock or in a...

In Minnesota, workers’ compensation insurance covers most work-related injuries and illnesses employees suffer on the job. However, there are some situations where workers’ compensation benefits may not be available. If you were recently injured at work and have questions, contact the Criminal Defense Attorney & Workers Compensation Law Offices of Arechigo & Stokka to learn more about your options...

If you are injured on the job and unable to work, you may feel anxious and uncertain. You likely have questions concerning your immediate future and income, including, how many days until workers’ comp pays? And, Is there a waiting period for workers comp benefits in Minnesota? It can be overwhelming if you are unfamiliar with Minnesota workers’ comp...

Proving an employer negligence lawsuit is vastly different than proving a workers’ compensation case. The most notable difference is that workers’ comp is a no-fault system, which means you do not need to prove negligence to bring a successful workers’ comp claim if you are injured at work. Most injured employee claims will be exclusive to workers’ compensation. In...

Aside from death, an amputation is one of the most severe and devastating injuries you can suffer from a workplace accident. The loss of a limb is undoubtedly life-altering. The severity of the amputation may impact your ability to work, care for yourself, and your general quality of life.  If your amputation happened at work or you had to...

Were you recently injured on the job, and your employer is not complying with work restrictions put in place? At Arechigo & Stokka, we understand you may be in a difficult situation. Work restrictions are often implemented following a work injury. Usually, this occurs in a situation where the injured worker can return to work but not in the...

Being injured at work is worrisome enough. Will you be able to get back to work? How are your bills going to be paid? How long will it take for the workers’ comp insurance company to begin paying your medical bills and wage loss benefits? These are all valid questions, and without good answers, they can cause a lot...