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 [...]
What to Do if Your Employer Is Discouraging Your Claim or Threatening to Fire You
An employer who is stopping or discouraging you from seeking workers’ compensation for a work injury is most likely acting illegally. Unfortunately, this happens more [...]
What to Do if Your Employer Claims You’re an Independent Contractor
Both federal and state laws may apply differently to independent contractors than employees. In certain cases, independent contractors have fewer rights than employees, which is the [...]
What to Do if Your Employer Says Your Work Injury Was Your Fault?
When there is a workplace accident, there is usually someone at fault. Maybe your co-worker spilled water on the floor and didn’t clean it up. [...]
Basic Workers’ Compensation Forms
If you have experienced a workplace injury, you may have already filled out one or two documents regarding your injury. There’s a lot more where [...]
Why You Should Know if Your Employer Is Self-Insured
Minnesota requires employers to carry workers' compensation insurance, which also means that your employer is the one who pays for the coverage. Because your employer [...]
Why Am I Not Getting Paid All of My Wages?
Under Minnesota’s workers' compensation law, injured employees who receive wage replacement benefits do not get 100% of their income replaced. In other words, if you [...]
Do I Need a Work Comp Attorney?
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be wondering whether or not you need a workers’ compensation attorney. How much does it cost? [...]
Wage Loss and Wage Replacement Benefits
If you are an injured worker, you may find yourself unable to continue working or performing the same job after your injury. This can result [...]
Employees Eligible for Work Comp Benefits
There are two fundamental requirements for workers' compensation eligibility. You must have a workplace injury and be an eligible employee. 1. You Must Be Injured [...]