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Are All MN Businesses Required to Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?

Prior to its 1983 amendment, the Workers' Compensation Act generally favored the injured employee.  An injured party’s common-law rights were retained unless the Act clearly [...]

Do You Have to Attend an Independent Medical Examination after a Work Injury?

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 [...]

Workers’ Compensation Eligibility: Employee vs. Independent Contractor

One of the first questions you must consider in your workers’ compensation case is whether you are an employee or an independent contractor. In Minnesota, [...]

Your Employer Says You’re Not Covered by Work Comp Because…

Every once in a while, we come across a personally injured worker who wrongly believes he or she is not entitled to workers’ compensation. While [...]

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