Workers’ Compensation

If you have developed an occupational disease or sustained a work-related injury, you may qualify to receive workers’ compensation benefits.There are several steps in the process of filing a claim including preparation for filing an appeal, should that become...

While common in office workers, carpal tunnel syndrome can strike employees in any industry. You may develop the condition when there is too much pressure on the median nerve that runs from the forearm through the wrist and into the hands. Work-related carpal...

Perhaps you are a medical device assembler and have worked at a company near Minneapolis for the past three years. You had a perfect record of attendance until recently.You have missed a few days of work due to pain in your wrist, and the discomfort is only getting...

While, nowadays, just about every employer in America recognizes the risks associated with asbestos exposure, this was not always the case. Until the 1980s, asbestos was common in a wide range of construction, shipbuilding and related industries. It was also...

As a barista, you are at the forefront of the booming cafe industry. You face a lot of pressure and high demands to create quality beverages in a fast-paced environment. As you work in a busy and small environment, you may suffer workplace injuries. You may not...

Like most of your neighbors in Minnesota, you pride yourself on your work ethic. After all, you bring dedication and skill with you to the job site every day. Of course, if you sustain an injury at work, you may not be able to provide for yourself and your family....

Sustaining an injury on the job happens, and when it does, filing a workers' compensation claim may seem downright scary. While it may seem as if people are suffering workplace injuries more and more, the opposite is actually true. The rate of claims filed in...

The kind of work you do, and perhaps have done all your life, may have a bearing on your current state of health.You may face exposure to poor air quality time and time again. Have you developed asthma symptoms as a result? Work environmentsYou may be an office worker...

While a majority of car accidents result in minor injuries, there are plenty that result in fatalities. Minnesota experienced a drop in car-accident-related fatalities when 392 people lost their lives in 2016, in contrast with 411 in 2015, according to the Office of...

Operating heavy equipment can result in injuries when workplaces and operators fail to take safety precautions. Forklifts, in particular, can be dangerous if not handled properly, causing as many as 100,000 injuries every year. While some types of precautions need to...