You were injured at work, but for some reason the workers’ compensation insurer has denied your claim. At this time, you are now faced with a question that many injured workers face. What do I do now? A majority of these injured worker’s retain an attorney to assist them in fighting for their entitlement to work comp benefits. From that point on, the litigation portion of the Minnesota workers’ compensation system begins. The following is a brief summary of the litigation process for Minnesota workers’ compensation cases.
If you have some free time on your hands. Check out the video DOLI developed for injured workers. You will need Windows Media Player to view it or you can order a DVD through the website.
The video is about 50 minutes long so plan on sitting at your computer for awhile. If you have a general question you may be better off searching Comp Wonk or the DOLI website.
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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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Our one and only job at Comp Wonk is to keep you informed and up to date on Minnesota workers’ compensation issues. Oftentimes, the workers’ compensation system can be difficult to drudge through.
If you have been injured on the job or if you know someone who has been injured, you already know that obtaining benefits can be a difficult and taxing process. This blog and the associated articles will provide you with an understanding and basic foundation of workers’ compensation in Minnesota.
(A “wonk,” by the way, is an overly-studious or hard-working person. In this case, I will strive to be both for you, the readers.)
