Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Carpal Tunnel | Gillette Injuries Up to 15 million people in the U.S. suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. It is also one of the most common surgeries performed.CTS is a debilitating and painful condition that can affect any person who does repetitive work using their hands, wrists, and fingers. People suffering from […]

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome | RSD | Minnesota Workers Compensation Attorneys If you or a loved one suffers from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) as a result of a work injury, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. CRPS/RSD is a disorder of a body region, usually of the  limbs, […]

What is the difference between an occupational injury and an occupational disease? An occupational disease or injury is when an employee is injured from a specific injury or repetitive trauma from their work activities.  Some examples include slip and falls, lifting injuries or repetitive trauma resulting in carpal tunnel. An occupational disease is the development […]

Settlement is Voluntary No one cannot force you to settle your case – not your attorney, the workers’ compensation insurer or the employer. Most workers’ compensation cases settle before going to a hearing but there is no requirement to settle. In fact, settlement is a voluntary process where all parties have to agree to a […]

Does Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Cover Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections? Physicians are using Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as a treatment for a variety of orthopedic conditions. Consequently, many workers’ compensation patients are turning to PRP injections to help alleviate their work injury symptoms. But are PRP injections allowed? If so, for what conditions? PRP Injections According to Verywell.com […]

Minnesota Traumatic Brain and Work-Related Head Injuries One of the leading causes of death in North America for individuals between the ages of 1 and 45 are traumatic brain injuries (“TBI”). In 2000, it was estimated that the economic impact of TBIs in the United States was estimated to be $9.2 billion in lifetime medical […]

When on workers’ compensation it is important to review job offers or offers of employment with an attorney. Failure to accept a suitable job can result in a termination of wage loss benefits. Employers have been known to offer employment that is not consistent with past employment, is at a lower wage, at different hours, […]

Stairs in the workplace can be dangerous. More than 1 million Americans injure themselves on stairs each year, according to a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Overall, about 60 percent of injuries happened without a cause, according to the patients’ accounts. Twenty-three percent of patients said they slid, slipped, tripped or misstepped. […]

Our Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Can Help You! Workers Compensation is a specialized area that requires someone with knowledge of how the law works and how it applies to your case. The law changes yearly and sometimes monthly depending on the ever-changing legal landscape. Our office has trained and experienced workers compensation lawyers who understand […]

Choosing the Best Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Attorney Surprisingly, finding a workers compensation lawyer can be easy. Type in Google “Workers Compensation Attorney” and there you go. However, finding the “right” attorney can be a little more difficult if you don’t know what to look for, or even ask. Anyone can buy an advertisement or claim […]