Slips, Trips And Falls In The Workplace

Slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall accidents are a frequent cause of workplace injuries in Minnesota. You may trip over an object or slip on a wet or slick surface, icy ground, or on uneven flooring or pavement. These kinds of accidents can cause serious injuries such as fractures, head and brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and joint injuries.

What will you do if you are injured in a slip and fall at work? At Malone Bailey, located in Edina, St. Cloud and Brainerd, we represent people throughout Minnesota in workplace injury claims. Our workplace injury attorneys are here to help you through the workers’ compensation process, ensuring that your rights are protected and you get the benefits you need. Let’s talk today about questions you have.

What To Do After A Minnesota Work Injury

What you do immediately after an injury matters. The steps you take after a work injury are important for the success of your workers’ compensation claim, so you should:

• Make sure you notify your employer as soon as possible, or you risk losing your chance to file for workers’ compensation.
• Note any evidence of the accidents and/or witnesses to it.
• Seek medical care for your injury.

You should also consider contacting a workers’ compensation lawyer. Your employer has lawyers; you should have one, too.

What Happens If You Don’t Have Representation?

While it is not required, having a lawyer is a good idea. We can make sure you don’t make any mistakes with your claim, such as:

• Providing a recorded statement about the accident
• Putting off medical treatment
• Talking about your injury online
• Missing claim deadlines

Any of these issues can cause you to be ineligible for workers’ compensation. We represent workers on a contingency fee basis, which means we do not charge you unless we get benefits for you, so there is no risk in speaking with us.

Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Benefits

There are three main types of benefits in workers’ compensation:

• Medical benefits: Medical care, surgery, chiropractic care, mental health and more
• Rehabilitation services: Rehabilitative vocational services so you can qualify for a different job, get retraining and receive disability case management
• Wage loss and benefits: Benefits paid at two-thirds of your average weekly wage for temporary total disability (TTD), temporary partial disability (PTD) and permanent partial disability (PPD)

It is very common for an employer and its insurance company to minimize or deny workers’ compensation claims. You need a dedicated legal advocate who is looking out for you.

Decades Of Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Experience

Whether you were injured in a workplace slip and fall or another work accident, we can help. Call us at 952-209-9018 or contact us online today. Your consultation is free.