Can You Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits for Chronic Pain?
If you have chronic pain from a workplace injury, you may qualify to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Minnesota. While establishing the source of chronic pain could be difficult, the fact remains that many workers do suffer from the condition due to their jobs. Chronic Pain: Is It Compensable? In Minnesota, employees can receive workers’ […]
Can Your Employer Deduct Wages for Your Workers’ Comp Benefits?
If you have been injured at work and will soon start receiving benefits, you might wonder if your employer can deduct wages in exchange for your benefits. In most cases the answer is definitely no – but make sure you understand how the benefits work too. No Wage Deductions in Exchange for Benefits Your employer […]
Working Through the Pain? Why Minnesotans Should Seek Workers’ Comp
Sometimes it is hard to ask for help when you are working through severe pain. If your pain comes from a workplace injury, then workers’ compensation could help. When Working Through Pain Is Worse Than Getting Treatment For many reasons, employees often hide pain, work through it, or self-medicate after workplace injuries. Pain can result […]
Is Workers’ Comp the Exclusive Remedy for Workplace Injuries?
When you suffer serious injuries at work that were not your fault, your first instinct might be to sue your employer. But because workers’ compensation benefits are the exclusive remedy for injured workers in most situations, your suit is not likely to be successful. There are only a few situations when workers’ compensation is not […]
How Do You Know When You Need a Workers’ Comp Lawyer?
It’s not always easy to tell when you need a workers’ compensation lawyer. But with insurance companies increasingly denying workers’ claims for benefits and the risk for on-the-job injuries as real as ever, workers often need a helping hand. Here is how to tell when you should seek legal advice. Ask Yourself These Questions to […]
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation as a Salaried Manager?
An employee who get injured at work might worry about getting workers’ compensation if he or she is a salaried manager. Fortunately, Minnesota law allows all kinds of employees to receive benefits after workplace injuries. Which Kinds of Employees Qualify for Workers’ Compensation? It doesn’t matter if you are a salaried manager or an hourly […]
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation as a Part-Time Hourly Worker?
Workers who are part-time and hourly may wonder if they can receive workers’ compensation like full-time employees can. It is very important for all workers to understand their rights if they get injured at work, and part-time workers are no exception. Will You Get Workers’ Comp When You Are Part-Time? Absolutely, workers’ compensation applies no […]
Does Your Job Title Matter for Workers’ Compensation?
When you start pursuing a workers’ compensation case due to a workplace injury, you may discover that your job title affects your case in unexpected ways. For example, your job title might matter when you seek accommodations or a different job, it might affect your wage loss benefits, and more. Job Titles and Returning to […]
What Does “Future Medical” Mean for Minnesota Workers’ Comp Settlements?
If you are discussing a settlement offer with your workers’ compensation lawyer, you might hear him or her use the term “future medical”. This refers to the specific terms of the proposed settlement, which may allow all future medical claims related to the injury or just some claims. The insurance company may decide to settle […]