Back injuries like a herniated disk can be very serious. Medication, rest and physical therapy are not always effective treatments. Once those options have failed, your doctor will likely recommend surgery, possibly spinal disk fusion. Though spinal disk fusion...
Consumers increasingly have turned to online shopping as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With social distancing now the norm, not as many people venture out to shop. This development has led to a boon for shopping and delivery companies. More and more of these...
When you work in construction, manufacturing and mining, you work with heavy, loud machinery every day. One work-related injury you may not anticipate is suffering hearing loss because of your job. You also may not realize you have suffered workplace hearing loss...
Back in April, the Minnesota Legislature passed a change to the state's workers' compensation law that could affect you, if you are a front-line worker battling the COVID-19 pandemic. It's something that at least 1,500 sickened nurses, doctors, firefighters and other...
Many people take retail workers for granted. Long shifts, short breaks and a hectic, busy floor can make the job exhausting. Plus, the pay is often toward the bottom end of the scale. It’s a tough gig. All of these factors make some recent statistics even more...
Nurses perform a variety of essential duties caring for patients, often at the expense of their own well-being. In fact, nursing can be considered a particularly dangerous occupation due to the number of risks and occupational hazards these health care professionals...
If your job involves repairs and maintenance of industrial machines in the manufacturing industry of Minnesota, you will no doubt be aware of the many hazards you face as you go about your tasks each day. Even when not active and operating, machinery poses dangers...
Minnesota workers know that there are some jobs that are simply more dangerous than others. Industries such as construction and health care may carry a higher risk of a worker suffering an injury, but every man and woman who works faces a threat that he or she could...
Minnesota workers, regardless of job description or duties, would be wise to know their rights regarding workers' compensation. Injured workers or those who become ill because of job conditions could have the right to medical care, recovery of lost wages and other...
Workers' compensation benefits exist for the benefit and financial support of injured workers. If you suffered an injury while at your Minnesota workplace, you know how important it is to secure these benefits for medical bills, lost wages and other accident-related...
