This summer, the Minnesota Supreme Court reversed a Court of Appeals decision to deny Ford Motor Company the right to discontinue workers' compensation benefits to George E. Frandsen once he turned 67 last year. Frandsen filed suit against Ford Motor Company for...
Year: 2012
Independent Contractor Misclassification & Eligibility for Work Comp
After being injured on the job, the last thing you want to hear is that you are not covered for workers' compensation benefits. Many workers in Minnesota find themselves in such situations, though, when their employers consider them to be independent contractors...
Injured At The Workplace? Don’t Worry: Your Job Is Protected By Law
Getting injured on the job is not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. It puts an employee temporarily or permanently out of work and creates paperwork and costs for employers. These inconveniences, however, never justify an employer taking retaliatory action...
Active Involvement Needed To Ensure Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Workers' compensation is an insurance program designed to aid workers in receiving payment after they are injured in the workplace. It is intended to cover medical expenses, lost wages and rehabilitation. Although these benefits are available, they are not automatic....
The Interplay Of Workers’ Compensation And Social Security Disability Benefits
What many people who have been injured on the job don't know is that, if their injury is severe enough and meets certain criteria, they may be able to seek both workers' compensation and Social Security Disability benefits. In fact, it is possible that work comp...
Injured Worker Guide