Workers’ Compensation

Workers' compensation insurance provides benefits for employees if they get injured at work. Employees can file a claim to supplement their incomes and cover their medical bills. The type of disability benefits available to employees depends on the severity of the...

When people consider the possible dangers in a workplace, few think of noise as potentially harmful. However, when it reaches certain levels, noise poses a risk of causing occupational hearing loss. Workers in varying industries, including airline ground maintenance,...

Back injuries afflict many workers every year. In fact, they actually make up the number one reason for missed work days in workplaces across the globe. While back injuries have a high level of commonality, that does not mean they do not pose an actual threat. In...

Many frontline workers became sick, and a significant number died during the many outbreaks that occurred during the recent pandemic. To support the frontline workers who had to remain at work during the pandemic, the Minnesota Legislature altered the requirements for...

If you work in construction, it is vital to review the risks you face on the job. Although many different occupational hazards cause construction workers to suffer debilitating injuries, you need to understand the prevalence of falls. Whether you are an electrician,...

Many workers lost their jobs as businesses suffered from shutdowns during the pandemic. Others faithfully reported to work, despite their likely fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Nearly one year after the pandemic began, roughly 9,000 workers’ compensation claims...

Incidents of workplace accidents continue to plague many major industries in the United States. The Insurance Information Institute notes that, according to a study performed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, incidents of work-related deaths rose by 283 deaths...

Any job that involves repetitive action can result in a repetitive strain injury (RSI). Anyone from a mechanic to a school teacher to a clerk can end up dealing with the effects of RSIs. But what are these effects, exactly? What is the true impact of an RSI on a...

You may be familiar with workers' compensation in the sense that you know it can get you benefits if you suffer an injury at work. However, do you understand the system and how it works? The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry explains workers' compensation can...