Sauk Rapids Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
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Minnesota workers’ compensation death benefits
Minnesota employees who are injured in job-related accidents can be eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits in some cases. These benefits can cover lost wages, out-of-pocket medical expenses and vocational retraining. When a workplace accident claims the life of a…
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Preliminary data on workplace fatalities in Minnesota
Minnesota residents who work in dangerous jobs are constantly aware of their risk of being involved in workplace accidents. They also know that an on-the-job accident can result in a fatality. Employees and family members who live with this reality…
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Man remembered after death on construction site
Construction site accidents are not unusual but that does not negate the depth of the impact that they can have on people in Minnesota. For victims who survive, recovering from their injuries alone can take a long time and be…
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How does the Fair Labor Standards Act help the workplace?
In the past, unregulated work environments have been the cause of a lot of unfair workplace situations and nationwide issues. Because of people being overworked and underpaid, a number of new laws and regulations had to be developed in order…
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Lack of safety harness use an issue with contractor
Construction workers in Minnesota face some of the most dangerous working conditions possible. Every day, they literally put their lives at risk to perform their job duties. It is no surprise that the construction industry is known to have a…
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OSHA’s scaffolding requirements
Minnesota residents who are employed in jobs that require the use of scaffolding face the risk of serious injuries every day. An on the job accident that includes a fall from a scaffold or falls from ladders can leave you…
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Risks faced by construction workers
Minnesota construction workers know that they are employed in one of the most dangerous industries. Risking their lives every day is just a part of doing the job to people on a construction site. Because of the risks involved, there…
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Minnesota approves medical marijuana in workers’ compensation
Minnesota is one of the states to have legalized medical marijuana despite the fact that it remains illegal under federal law. The legal use of this drug for medicinal purposes in select states gives rise to the issue of how…
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How are lost wage benefits calculated?
Workers’ compensation provides several different types of benefits to people who become unable to work due to a workplace accident or occupational disease. These include coverage for medical expenses and vocational rehabilitation. Another very important type of benefit provides monetary…
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Understanding spinal cord injuries
Minnesota residents who work in dangerous industrial jobs face serious risks to their safety each day. Industrial accidents can include a factory explosion, falls from scaffolding or another type of manufacturing accident. Workers who endure these incidents can suffer life-altering…