After applying for benefits, it may come as a shock when you receive the news that your claim was denied. How is this possible? You were hurt at work and did everything you thought you needed to do, so what happened? Unfortunately, many injured workers find themselves...
Year: 2020
What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?
In workers’ compensation cases, you will probably hear the term “maximum medical improvement” (MMI). To you, this may mean that you have fully recovered from your work injury and are feeling ready to go back to work. But when it comes to your workers’ compensation...
Can I Pick My Own Doctor After a Work Injury in Minnesota?
There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding whether you can choose your own doctor after a work injury. Sometimes, your employer may try to bend the truth to get you to see a doctor of their choosing. Others will flat out lie to you that you are not allowed...
Why You Should Immediately Report a Work Injury
After sustaining a work injury, it's important to take the correct steps so that your rights to disability benefits are protected. One of these steps involves immediately reporting your work injury to your employer. Here's why this step is so important: Do you want to...
What If I Caused the Work Accident Where I Was Injured?
Accidents can happen at any time, including while we’re at work. These accidents can occur in many different ways, including unsafe working conditions, another employee’s reckless behaviors, or an employer’s negligence. However, there are some instances in which the...
Various Kinds of Workers’ Compensation Claims
Being injured at work can leave you feeling extremely overwhelmed. On top of trying to physically and emotionally recover, you may be trying to figure out how you’re going to get your medical bills paid for and financially recover from the time you’re put out of work....
Injured Worker Guide