Minneapolis Workplace Injuries Blog

Minnesota law limits your legal remedy to workers’ compensation benefits in most workplace injury cases. This system helps injured employees recover medical costs and lost wages without needing to prove fault. But what happens when your employer crosses a legal line? Can you step outside the workers’ compensation system and file a lawsuit? The short… Read more

A workplace injury can leave you with mounting medical bills and uncertainty about your ability to return to work. Workers’ compensation benefits help cover your medical expenses and offset a portion of your lost wages, but you will need solid medical evidence to support your claim. Why Medical Evidence Is Crucial for Workers’ Compensation When… Read more

Workers in Minnesota often find themselves incapable of providing for their family’s needs after sustaining injuries in the workplace. Depending on the severity of an injury, workers may need to refrain from going to work while recuperating, which automatically translates to income loss. However, below are actions workers can practice each day to prevent such… Read more

Over the years advanced machinery had been developed to boost up work productivity. However, there are unfortunate situations in which complicated machinery can cause serious harm to workers when it fails to work properly. Below are some of the injury risks associated with malfunctioning machinery: Amputations Spinal cord injuries Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) Crush injuries… Read more

Due to very limited movement and space availability, it is critical for employers to ensure the safety and health of their employees while doing work in confined spaces. Workplaces with manholes, underground tunnels, or any similar spaces can have increased cases of serious injuries in workers if their employers become negligent. Below are the typical… Read more

Individuals should be aware that workplace injuries can also happen inside the offices. Like any other workplace accidents, office employees suffer from loss of income when they sustain injuries while inside their work environment. Below are the usual causes of injuries that office employees may sustain. Equipment malfunctions Lifting heavy things inside the office Slip… Read more

Employers are responsible for making sure that their workers are safe at all times while doing their jobs. One way for employers to promote workplace safety is by cooperating with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Minnesota. OSHA offers a free consultation service to employers to further improve the condition of their workplace.… Read more

Workers are likely to develop repetitive motion injuries in the workplace if their everyday tasks require repetitive physical movements. Workers should understand that they may consider filing for workers’ compensation benefits if they have been injured from doing the following jobs: Construction jobs that require the use of heavy duty machineries Any jobs that require… Read more

Unfortunately, there are a number of injuries that occur in an office setting and which may prevent an employee from performing his or her job. One of the most common accidents that occurs in the office is a slip and fall accident. This typically happens because of wet floors, sitting on unstable chair, frayed carpets,… Read more