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In a split second, a promising and lucrative career can end in an instant due to an onsite catastrophe that sidelines a hard-working professional. Work-related accidents can take many forms, not to mention levels of severity. From minor injuries to catastrophic damage...
Various factors can lead to a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, a life and career-changing medical condition suffered by up to six percent of adults. For some, repetitive movements played a role. For others, a serious injury was the cause. For those who are dealing...
Some jobs are only needed for part of the year. Here in Minnesota, landscapers don't have much to do in the winter, and snowplow drivers must find something else to do after the snow (eventually) melts in the spring. Then there are jobs that are only available around...
On a typical suburban Twin Cities construction site, it can be very tough to tell who is a direct-hire employee of their contractor or subcontractor and who is an independent contractor. The difference often doesn't mean much -- until a worker gets so seriously...
Most states provide the option of reopening workers' compensation claims, provided that medical evidence proves that injuries have not healed and only worsened. While a valid and legal alternative, challenges still exist in establishing that a workers comp judge would...
A workplace injury throws so many things off balance in a person’s life. Your routine of going to work, performing your job duties, earning a paycheck and taking financial care of your family has been disrupted. If that is not enough, your injury may be severe enough...
Work-related foot injuries are not uncommon. Some workers tolerate such injuries for as long as they can, however, some injuries are severe enough that they may require immediate surgery. Orthopedic specialists and podiatrists can only do so much. Such injuries may...
Years of construction work have taken a toll on many parts of your body. But, every morning, you continue to rise early and report to the latest building project. However, this day, the pain and discomfort in your shoulder is borderline unbearable, and you have...
Most employers provide workers' compensation for their employees if they become injured due to work-related activity. If you are hurt at work, these benefits help you pay your bills and cover your medical expenses. The process of submitting a workers' compensation...
Most blows to the head can cause a relatively minor concussion. Rest and a little time off of work are often enough to recover from a concussion's nasty symptoms. Then there are the more severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) that sometimes happen at Arden Hills...
