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.                                     [...]

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What types of workers’ compensation benefits are available for injured workers?

On May 3, 2010, in Getting Back to Work, Getting Paid, Getting the System, Getting Treatment, by Jerry Sisk

Although the law controls the specific amounts duration and types of benefits in effect at the time of the injury, there are 4 main types of benefits available to an injured worker.

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Keeping track of your out-of-pocket expenses

On January 23, 2009, in Getting Paid, by Jerry Sisk

When an injured worker has a compensable work related injury, the employer and insurer are responsible for paying for any reasonable travel expenses incurred when receiving medical treatment including mileage, co-pays, parking, and, if necessary, lodging and meals. This is also true if an employer has the injured worker submit to an independent medical examination. [...]

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Look for work, look for work, look for work!

On January 21, 2009, in Getting Paid, Getting the System, by Jerry Sisk

If you are completely off of work due to an occupational injury or disease, you may be entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for that period of time you are disabled. However, you are also required to conduct a “diligent” job search during that period of time unless the job search would be futile, you [...]

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