Twin Cities Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Thill and Freeman PLLC win historic workers’ compensation case
Thill and Freeman PLLC won a landmark case on May 11, 2022, affirming Minnesota workers' compensation rights. Their client, Dennis Sershen, suffered from hearing loss after working from 1986 to 2008 in extremely loud environments. Mr. Sershen worked from 2008 to 2017...
How the workers’ compensation claims process works in Minnesota
Workers' compensation can cover lost hours, rehabilitation and medical bills if you get injured on the job. To ensure you receive your benefits in a timely manner, follow these important steps. 1. Report Your Injury To qualify for benefits, your injury must have...
Are health care professionals entitled to workers’ compensation?
Workers' compensation insurance exists to help injured workers pay for medical bills and missed work. The same concept applies to those workers that treat the injured, including nurses, doctors and other health care professionals. Common injuries to health care...
Did your job cause hearing loss?
Listening to your favorite podcast, watching a tv show and talking with friends all have one thing in common: sound. Hearing is a sense many people take for granted until it is gone. Continued exposure to loud noises can lead to gradual hearing loss. Contrary to what...
Can my employer fire me over a workers’ compensation claim?
If you work on a construction site, you know that occupational injuries are common. Workers’ compensation laws exist to protect injured personnel. These claims provide monetary relief for families dealing with medical expenses. After a job-related injury, you may be...
Overcoming your fears about workers’ comp
If you develop an illness or injury because of your job, you may need financial help to cover your medical bills and lost wages as your recover. However, you might worry about the stigma you could face in the workplace if you file a workers’ compensation claim. You...
Maximizing Your Recovery For Shoulder And Arm Injuries At Work
Arm injuries are among the most debilitating workplace injuries. For individuals whose arms have been mangled, dismembered or seriously injured in another way, the workers’ compensation system can be especially challenging. While workers’ compensation benefits are...
Getting The Benefits You Are Owed For Work-Related Back Injury Claims
Every worker in Minnesota is at risk for a back injury. Back injuries are some of the most frequent, and unfortunately serious, injuries sustained on the job. Injuries to the lower back are very common. Depending on the location and severity of your back injury, you...
Minneapolis Construction Accident Attorney
Serious on-the-job hazardous materials and conditions are a normal part of the daily working conditions for construction (as well as manufacturing, industrial and factory) workers. We owe a debt to them for undertaking the risk to construct the infrastructure on which...
What To Do If Your Workers’ Comp Claim Is Denied
If you have been denied workers’ compensation or you have been told that your benefits will be cut, it is important not to give up, get dejected or panic; workers’ compensation insurance companies will always try to limit or deny benefits. They may deny that the...