St. Paul Healthcare Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Doctors, nurses, aides, technicians, and other healthcare workers across St. Paul put their bodies at risk every single day. From lifting patients who cannot support their own weight to handling contaminated sharps and combative residents, the hazards are constant, and the injuries are often serious.

Kemmitt, Sanford & Kramer helps St. Paul healthcare professionals secure the workers’ compensation benefits they are entitled to under Minnesota law. If you were injured at a St. Paul clinic, hospital, or long-term care facility, call a St. Paul workers’ compensation attorney at (877) 630–7338 and learn how we can help.

Why Kemmitt, Sanford & Kramer is the Right Choice for Your St. Paul Healthcare Injury Claim

• Our litigators have secured tens of millions of dollars in unpaid and denied benefits for injured workers. We analyze every claim thoroughly and build the strategy that gives you the best chance of reaching your goals.
• You will work directly with your St. Paul healthcare workers’ compensation attorney throughout your entire claim. When a question comes up about your treatment or your benefits, you get an answer from the person who knows your case best.
• Kemmitt, Sanford & Kramer charges no fee unless we recover benefits for you. You can pursue your workers’ comp claim without adding financial risk to an already uncertain time.

How Workers’ Compensation Benefits Protect Healthcare Professionals in St. Paul

Workers’ compensation is insurance that every Minnesota employer is required to carry. If you are hurt on the job, it pays for your medical treatment and replaces a portion of your lost wages while you recover. It can also provide long-term disability payments if you suffer a permanent injury. These benefits apply to any injury that arises from your job duties, whether it happened in a single moment, like a back injury during a patient transfer, or developed gradually over years of repetitive work. 

Common Hospital and Nursing Home Injuries Facing Minnesota Medical Staff

Healthcare workers suffer from some of the highest injury rates of any profession, driven by factors like patient handling and workplace violence. Medical staff regularly report:

• Lower back and shoulder injuries from lifting, turning, and transferring patients
• Needlestick wounds and exposure to bloodborne pathogens
• Bruises, bites, and fractures from patient assaults
• Slips on wet floors in patient rooms and hallways
• Tuberculosis, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases
• Chemical burns from disinfectants and chemotherapy agents
• Repetitive strain injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome
• Post-traumatic stress following violent or traumatic incidents

What to Do If Your Health Care Injury Claim Is Denied

Insurers may deny healthcare claims for a few common reasons. For example, they may argue that your condition developed outside of work or that an independent medical examination found you able to return to full duty. Whatever the justification, you have the right to file an appeal if your claim is denied.

Kemmitt, Sanford & Kramer will guide you through the appeal from start to finish. First, we review the insurer’s denial letter and prepare your rebuttal. Then, we will file the appropriate petition with the Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings and represent you at every conference and hearing that follows.

Contact a St. Paul Healthcare Workers’ Comp Lawyer for a Free Consultation

You have spent your career making sure patients are cared for. A St. Paul healthcare workers’ comp lawyer at Kemmitt, Sanford & Kramer will make sure the same is true for you, from your first benefit check through your return to work. Request your free consultation and trust our attorneys to fight for you.