Workers’ Compensation

You have a right to expect your employer to provide you with a safe working environment. Even when your job is dangerous by nature, your employer should do everything possible to reduce potential hazards. If you feel there is a safety issue your employer refuses to...

Even if you have considerable experience in your job, you can still benefit from a periodic safety review. Your employer's effort to promote safety education and to provide refresher training can encourage you to follow safety protocols. When you know the purpose of...

From lifting a heavy load to holding an awkward posture while sitting, there are a number of ways to hurt your lower back at work. Suffering a back injury can produce a lot of pain and make it impossible to go back to work for the next few days or even over a week. If...

You hurt yourself at work recently, but your employer has workers' compensation insurance. As part of the claims process, you must undergo an independent medical exam.  Protect your claim with knowledge. See how the IME Care Center defines independent medical exams. ...

Practitioners within the construction industry in Minnesota likely know that their particular line of work routinely ranks among the most dangerous. Yet most accept the risks assuming that if they understand them, so too do their employers (and are thus prepared to...

Minnesota construction workers often face a higher risk of certain dangers than other workers do. Among those you may face in the construction field are fall risks. But why do these incidents happen more often in construction? And more importantly, is there anything...

Heat-related illnesses can result in serious injury or even death. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, individuals who work outdoors in hot climates have an elevated risk of dangerous heat exposure symptoms. People who are overweight, have...