Professional Athletes: Minnesota Workers’ Compensation?

On June 13, 2011, in Getting the System, by Jerry Sisk

PPC Injury Tracker Application Professional athletes who suffer injuries while working in Minnesota, may be entitlted to Minnesota workers’ compensation benefits. Professional athletes often times suffer debilitating  injuries in the course of their career. A study in 2003 found that the NFL players were nearly eight times higher to have an injury than that of any other commerical [...]

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Do I have to give a recorded statement?

On June 14, 2010, in Getting the System, Work Comp Tips, by David Kempston

You just sustained a work-related injury.  A day or two later the claims representative assigned to your file by the insurance company contacts you and wants to take a recorded statement.  Do you have to provide one?  The answer is no.  There is no requirement under Minnesota law that an injured worker provide a recorded [...]

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Will my work injury be covered if I have had prior problems?

On June 11, 2010, in Getting the System, by David Kempston

Injured workers often wonder whether an injury will be covered under workers’ compensation if they have experienced prior problems with the body part at issue.  The answer is – it depends.  Under Minnesota law, a work injury need not be the sole cause of a condition.  It is not even required that the work injury [...]

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Comp Wonk Video : Falling off a ladder at QVC

On May 14, 2010, in Comp Wonk Videos, by Jerry Sisk

Hopefully this guy is not an independent contractor.  

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