As Minnesotans state-wide hunker down at home to help curb the spread of coronavirus, the scenic Minnesota roadways stand wide open. Traffic rates are down 50% across the state as fewer people take their morning commute. These traffic-free highways are too tempting...
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PTSD is common after a motor vehicle crash
Survivors of motor vehicle accidents have long said they suffer major mental and emotional difficulties because of the event. Today, researchers consistently confirm it. In fact, in the general population, researchers consistently report that motor vehicle crashes are...
Injury risks for school employees
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...
How to keep your kids safe from dog bites
For many, dogs make wonderful and loving companions. But as animals, the reality is that any dog, regardless of their size, breed or temperament, can bite if provoked. While dog bites can happen to anyone, children are by far the most common victims. They are also at...
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...
I was in a car accident. How do I know if I have whiplash?
Numerous injury types can occur from a motor vehicle accident. From a few cuts and bruises to a traumatic brain injury or loss of life. Some long-term health problems related to car accidents may be more subtle than others, but that does not mean they do not have...
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...
Minnesota law helps first responders with PTSD claim workers compensation
When first responders are dispatched to a location, they don’t always know what they are going to find. They could be responding to a relatively harmless fender-bender or a call to help a cat stuck in a tree. Or, they can come onto the scene to find something much...
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...