Manufacturing work is the backbone of the middle class across the United States and here in Minnesota. Blue-collar workers in the manufacturing sector produce everything from vehicle components to kitchen utensils for consumption here and abroad. Their work drives the...
Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
WC – Work Accidents
I got hurt while working my food delivery job. What can I do?
If you work for DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, Bite Squad or another delivery service in Minnesota, you may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation is an insurance that comes from your employer's insurance policy. Most of these companies, such...
Can I get work comp if I slip and fall while off the clock at work?
If you are injured while working, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. But, what happens when you are off the clock at the time? While some injuries are clearly “work-related injuries,” if you are hurt in a slip-and-fall in the parking lot, during...
Why You Should Immediately Report a Work Injury
After sustaining a work injury, it's important to take the correct steps so that your rights to disability benefits are protected. One of these steps involves immediately reporting your work injury to your employer. Here's why this step is so important: Do you want to...
What If I Caused the Work Accident Where I Was Injured?
Accidents can happen at any time, including while we’re at work. These accidents can occur in many different ways, including unsafe working conditions, another employee’s reckless behaviors, or an employer’s negligence. However, there are some instances in which the...
Minnesota Harvest: Grain Bin Accidents Can Kill in Less Than 60 Seconds
Most farmers know that their chosen profession can be dangerous - if not downright deadly - at times. Despite the growing conditions earlier this year in Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a plentiful corn harvest. In just a few weeks, farmers...
Work-Related Accidents Cause Injuries And Deaths In Minnesota
Workers in Minnesota see their share of work-related injuries, particularly during the height of harvest season. A number of farmworkers died or were seriously injured this summer due to machine entanglements and vehicle mishaps. However, every day, employees suffer...
Injured At The Workplace? Don’t Worry: Your Job Is Protected By Law
Getting injured on the job is not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. It puts an employee temporarily or permanently out of work and creates paperwork and costs for employers. These inconveniences, however, never justify an employer taking retaliatory action...

Injured At Work?
Find out if you can collect Work Comp benefits too
