Getting Back To Work | Minnesota Workers Compensation Blog

My doctor gave me restrictions and the employer cannot accommodate those restrictions and bring me back to work. What are my options?

On March 3, 2012, in Getting Back to Work, by Jerry Sisk

Unfortunately, this is a situation that occurs all too often. Under Minnesota law there is no absolute right for an employer to provide light-duty work. However, the law prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against an injured worker who has suffered an injury or filed for workers compensation benefits. Employers are required to make reasonable [...]

Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) in Minnesota woekwes conpensation matters

On May 15, 2010, in Getting Back to Work, Getting Treatment, by Jerry Sisk

Following a serious work related injury there comes a point when your medical doctors want to determine what your physical capabilities in order to return you to work, evaluate your disability, determine how non-work related conditions affect your work ability or to determine your overall functionality. A Functional Capacity Evaluation or FCE objectively measures an [...]

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The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Maze

On May 10, 2010, in Getting Back to Work, Getting Paid, Getting the System, Getting Treatment, by Jerry Sisk

The Department of Labor and Industry published the following illustration. It does a fairly good job of showing some parts of the workers’ compensation “maze.” Click on the links and you will be directed to a the DOLI website. [...]