When you have a work related injury and you are unrepresented, there are several things you should keep in mind. Top 10 List Report your injury to your supervisor, foremen or any other designated representative with your employer; Seek medical treatment; Request the assistance of a QRC to determine if you are a qualified [...]
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) has established a new Office of Workers’ Compensation Ombudsman to provide advice and assistance to employees and small businesses. “Our goal is to help injured workers and small businesses who are having problems navigating the workers’ compensation system,” said Ken Peterson, DLI commissioner. He said the ombudsman [...]
We all have to begin somewhere. A Minnesota workers’ compensation claim starts with reporting an injury. By not reporting an injury to your employer after it happens you can harm your chances of getting benefits now and in the future. The first step in any workers’ compensation claim is to report an injury. The purpose of the requirement [...]
The Minnesota government shutdown has left injured workers with no legal recourse to obtain desperately needed workers’ compensation benefits. Without any conferences or hearings at the Department of Labor and Industry or the Office of Administrative Hearings, injured workers’ are unable to obtain benefits when they have been denied by the workers’ compensation insurer. This is [...]
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