Working in a school can be wonderful. So many teachers are passionate about helping kids and make a huge difference in their lives. However, working in a school poses unique challenges, including on-the-job injuries. A study conducted by SFM, the former Minnesota...
Workers’ Comp
Minnesota Legislature Passes Law to Provide Workers’ Compensation Benefits for “Front Line” Workers
By Attorney Danielle Bird of Bird, Stevens & Borgen, P.C.. We are currently living in uncharted territory in how we socially interact and remain healthy to due COVID-19. It is affecting our home life, social life, and, in many cases, our work life. This is especially...
Minnesota workers’ comp recognizes PTSD in 911 dispatchers
We are one of the very few states where emergency dispatchers do not have to expect a fight to get workers’ compensation to pay for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Minnesota 911 dispatchers generally should be able to count on getting help for...
Farmers face higher than average risk of workplace injury
Farmers may have one of the deadliest jobs in America. According to a recent report, the occupation is twice as fatal as law enforcement and five times more dangerous than firefighting. It can be hard to fathom that farming is more dangerous than law enforcement....
Former NHL player badly injured at Minnesota paper mill
Minnesota native and former NHL defenseman Scot Kleinendorst is recovering from severe injuries from a workplace accident Dec. 7 in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The Grand Rapids Police Department says Kleinendorst was operating heavy equipment unloading...
What are the most common workers’ compensation claims?
Sustaining an injury on the job can happen to anyone at any time. Even if you take all of the necessary safety precautions, an accident can still occur. If you work in an industry that does not seem dangerous, you could still be at risk. In 2017 alone, there were...
Handling the baggage of getting hurt at work
Handling luggage for a living is no easy undertaking. What starts as any other day could end with you hurting, and wondering how you’re going to make a living if you can’t be out there tossing bags. Whether you’re out on the apron at MSP or staffing the sorting...
Attorney Danielle Bird Argues To Supreme Court
Recently, Bird, Stevens & Borgen, P.C. Attorney Danielle Bird argued before the Minnesota Supreme Court in support of a client who was injured on the job in 1988. The client settled his claim in 1992, however, by 2009 he was having significant increases in his...
Can An Injured Worker Get Both Workers’ Comp And SSDI?
Suffering an injury on the job can affect a worker's ability to earn a paycheck for an extended period of time. Many workers are aware of the workers' compensation system in Minnesota. Getting proper medical care, rehabilitation and compensation to cover a portion of...
Three top forklift accidents involving injuries
Powered industrial trucks are important machines in many occupations. Forklifts are common in warehouse settings, fulfillment centers, loading docks, meatpacking facilities and a range of other industrial settings. The timesaving machines allow workers to move large...