Category: Workers’ Compensation

My Employer Says My Injury Is Too Minor to Report. What Next?

Employers must get workers’ compensation insurance to cover employee injured at work. If your employer says your injury is too...

3 Reasons to Report Your Workplace Injury Immediately
3 Reasons to Report Your Workplace Injury Immediately

Injured workers should report their injuries as soon as possible to maximize their chances of receiving benefits. Here are three...

Types of Injuries Handled by the Workers’ Compensation System
Types of Injuries Handled by the Workers’ Compensation System

Injured employees are not always sure if they can receive benefits for their type of injury. Pop culture and the...

Disability Insurance Versus Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Disability Insurance Versus Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Injured workers may have several options for receiving income while they are recovering and cannot work, including workers’ compensation, disability...

Independent Contractor or Employee: How the Difference Affects Workers’ Comp
Independent Contractor or Employee? How the Difference Affects Workers’ Comp

In Minnesota, employers must purchase workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees, but they do not need coverage for independent...

Can I Receive Both Workers’ Comp and Social Security Benefits?
Can I Receive Both Workers’ Comp and Social Security Benefits?

Qualifying Minnesotans have several different options for receiving benefits while not working due to workplace injuries. They can report their...

Workers’ Comp Retaliation: How to Fight Back
Workers’ Comp Retaliation: How to Fight Back

Employees in Minnesota facing retaliation for making workers’ comp claims can fight back using protective state laws. Some employers and...

You Reported an Injury and Your Employer Says It Has No Insurance – What Next?
You Reported an Injury and Your Employer Says It Has No Insurance – What Next?

If you reported a workplace injury and your employer tells you it has no insurance, you have several options to...

Types of Workers Covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Types of Workers Covered by Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Employers in Minnesota must purchase workers’ compensation insurance coverage for all of their employees. While most workers are covered and...