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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...
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...
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...
With a severe work-related injury, all treatment options should be on the table, including surgery. At the same time, an operation is usually the most invasive treatment and the one that takes the longest to recover from. So it is often a last resort for a worker with...
Minnesota has some of the most severe winters in the country, and with that comes dangerous weather, such as snow, freezing rain, frigid temperatures and slippery ice. When workers are exposed to these serious conditions, they can suffer catastrophic injuries....
If your job involves repetitive tasks, the chances increase that you may eventually suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. According to research published by the National Library of Medicine, out of 1,000 people, one to three get diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in...
If you have recently suffered an ACL or MCL tear on the job, you may have concerns about obtaining proper treatments. How are you going to pay for them and will workers' compensation cover any necessary medical procedures? Understanding some basics of Minnesota...
