Category: Workers’ Compensation

Can You Receive Pain and Suffering Damages for a Work Injury?

People pursuing personal injury lawsuits often ask for pain and suffering damages caused by the injury, in addition to medical...

What Is the Difference Between a Personal Injury Lawyer and a Workers’ Comp Lawyer?

If you are seeking legal representation for a work-related injury, you may wonder about the difference between a personal injury...

Helping a Friend or Relative Who Is Injured at Work

You have probably heard about a friend or relative who got injured while at work. Sometimes that friend or relative...

Which Types of Diseases Are Considered “Occupational” in Minnesota?

If you believe you contracted a disease from your job, you may be wondering if you can receive workers’ compensation...

When Can You Start Receiving Benefits for an Occupational Disease?

Workers who develop occupational diseases due to the particular risks of their jobs can recover workers’ compensation benefits. If you...

Which Benefits Can You Receive If You Are Retraining for a New Job?

If you are participating in retraining for a new job position as a result of a work injury, you can...

My Relative Died in a Work Accident. What Are My Rights?

If your relative tragically died in a workplace accident, you may have the right to receive compensation on your relative’s...

Routine Medical Needs and Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Most injured workers have ongoing, routine medical needs in addition to needs related to their workplace injuries. When navigating the...

When Your Primary Treating Physician and the IME Doctor Disagree

You just received the independent medical examination report, and the doctor disagrees with your primary treating physician about nearly everything....