Yesterday the ALF-CIO (America’s largest group of labor unions) released the 2012 Death on the Job Report. The report compiled and analyzed statistics from the last four decades. The results showed an overall decrease in work related deaths, but an alarming number of workers are still being injured and killed ...
California’s work comp system, specifically the mandatory insurance program, is changing. The objective of the overhaul is to provide better insurance for injured workers without causing business premiums to rise. They are attempting to accomplish this goal by squeezing waste out of the state’s $15 billion work comp system. The ...
Minnesota has a strong migrant worker community, primarily due to the farming needs and processing plants across the state. Some estimate that more than 20,000 migrant workers are employed in Minnesota each year. While (obviously) not all migrant workers are "illegal" workers, such a large migration community may raise the question: are ...
Often in workers' comp cases, employees are not awarded enough compensation for their medical needs. Minnesota work comp laws are very complicated. As a result, many workers are taken advantage of by their employers, and required to pay for pricey prescriptions and medical appointments. Don't be fooled. If you're injured at ...
Getting injured at work can be hard enough by itself. But when your employer takes improper actions against you following a work injury, it can be downright unbearable. Thankfully, Minnesotans have legal protections against improper employer actions. In this article, we'll discuss just a few statutes that protect injured workers in Minnesota. The Minnesota ...
There are a lot of different injuries that can result from car, work, or other accidents. When someone fails to exercise reasonable care for the safety of another person, they can be held liable for damages. Here is a list of 10 common personal injuries. Burn Injuries- Burns are some of ...
According to an annual analysis of state workers’ compensation rates, Minnesota ranks as the highest Midwest state for workers’ comp insurance rates. The study, conducted by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, found that in 2010 Minnesota employers paid $2.27 per $100 of payroll for workers’ comp. That’s ...
Estate planning is a way to assist individuals in eliminating uncertainties by providing a clear and purposeful way to transfer or dispose of assets, especially money, maximizing the value left to loved ones. Prime estate planning candidates are individuals that: Have suffered any kind of serious personal injury, and Seek compensation ...
Personal Injury cases are difficult. Not only do you have to deal with the legal system, but you have to do so while dealing with an injury. Below are several Do's and Don'ts of a Personal Injury case from a skilled Personal Injury attorney. DO be honest with your doctor – Your ...
The best way to resolve a work-related injury is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Follow proper safety precautions and maintenance of equipment. Making sure that equipment is working properly and that messes are cleaned up quickly and efficiently is an excellent way to cut down on ...
