Our firm has helped people facing all manner of on-the-job injuries. We've seen people with back pain caused by repetitive motions, clients who broke bones in slip-and-fall accidents in the workplace, and employees who paid the price for their employers' lax safety...
Workers’ Comp
Out Of The Frying Pan… Painkiller Addiction After Back Injury
Back injuries are the most common type of work injury and workers' compensation claim. As a byproduct of rehabbing, workers suffering from back injuries or chronic back pain are especially at risk of becoming addicted to opioid painkillers. Relief from the physical...
Attempts to Privatize the Workers’ Compensation System
This story by Michael Grabell of ProPublica and Howard Berkes of NPR should concern us all. Privatization of what workers' compensation benefits are payable unsurprisingly results in fewer benefits for workers and ridiculous rules. An example is a requirement to...
Injured Workers In Minnesota Have The Right To Choose Their Doctor
One fallacy that is usually perpetuated by some employers is that an injured employee MUST go to the doctor or clinic that their employer chooses. This is not true. In Minnesota, an injured worker has the right to choose his or her treating medical provider. This is...