If you are injured on the job in Minnesota, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. This form of compensation is designed to help you recover from the injury, paying for immediate medical expenses as well as lost wages in the form of temporary disability benefits. In the event that the injury results in a…
A workplace injury can have a major impact on your personal and professional life. Beyond the immediate physical pain and recovery process, your injury could affect your ability to perform your duties. In these situations, you have the right to request workplace accommodations from your employer. These accommodations make it possible for you to continue…
After sustaining an injury at work, you may find it difficult to perform your usual duties. Maybe you can no longer lift as many items as you used to, or you struggle to type due to a case of carpal tunnel syndrome. This is where “light duty” work restrictions come into play. Designed to accommodate…
