Before its 1983 amendment, the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act largely favored injured employees. At that time, an injured worker’s common-law rights remained intact unless the Act explicitly modified them. The

Temporary workers in Minnesota face a much higher risk of injury than permanent employees, according to a comprehensive study analyzing more than 3.5 million injury claims across multiple states. The

You’ve probably heard that insufficient sleep is linked to health issues such as obesity or diabetes — but did you know that poor sleep also increases the likelihood of suffering

You’ve probably heard that insufficient sleep is linked to several physical health issues like obesity and diabetes — but did you know that poor sleep also increases your risk of

You’re a dedicated employee who works hard every day—whether it’s crawling under a customer’s car, driving to client sites, or climbing a ladder to make repairs. Then one day, what

The first thing you should know is that the doctor performing the exam is paid by the insurance company. This means that the insurance company and your employer are looking

One of the first questions to consider in a workers’ compensation case is whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. In Minnesota, this distinction is crucial. One of

We have an employee who has been out with a work-related back injury for more than six months. We have not received any indication from her doctor about when she

Permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits provide compensation for permanent loss of bodily function. Although “permanent partial disability” sounds similar to other benefit types such as permanent total disability or temporary

Every once in a while, we come across a personally injured worker who wrongly believes they are not entitled to workers’ compensation. While some employees assume they are not covered