According to Minnesota law, an occupational disease is a condition “peculiar to the occupation in which the employee is engaged and due to causes in excess of the hazards ordinary of employment….” For example, for firefighters, certain types of cancer can be...
Working in a manufacturing or industrial setting can be a smart career choice. Factory workers generally make more per hour than those in service-based professions. Manufacturing companies often offer decent benefits packages that include paid time off and various...
Blue-collar workers help keep Minnesota running. They drive commercial trucks, work in factories and repair infrastructure. They also take on a lot of personal risk because of their job responsibilities. A broken arm, a repetitive stress injury or a head injury from a...
There are many professionals in Minnesota who take pride in having a physically-demanding job that requires that they spend a good portion of their time outside. Construction workers, road repair crews and countless other blue-collar professionals may spend a...
You don't have to work at an overly physical job in Minnesota to get recurrent back pain. Many different occupations have several factors that can cause workplace injuries. Even though your work situation may be the primary factor resulting in back pain, you can do...
There are many types of injuries that lead to workers' compensation claims, and one of the most common of them all is eye injuries. The risk of workers sustaining such injuries is significant and is something that businesses and workers should try to prevent. How do...
Delivery drivers, including those who work for Amazon, UPS, and FedEx, work all year long. They don’t stop delivering packages just because it’s snowy or icy outside. When the weather conditions get treacherous during the winter months, delivery drivers must ensure...
Truck drivers may face a variety of hazards while traveling on Minnesota roads and highways. For instance, they may have to contend with fatigue, poor road conditions or other motorists taking unsafe actions. However, they may also have to contend with shoulder...
When an individual suffers a debilitating injury, it is very possible that he or she will also face financial difficulties. For most people, jobs and occupations are the primary way they earn a living for themselves and their families. Becoming disabled can prevent an...
One of the more horrific workplace injuries can be losing a limb either on the job or in surgery following a work incident. In such a scenario, there are multiple factors to consider when pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. Once such example from a few years ago,...