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Experienced Minnesota Workplace Accident Lawyers

If you have been injured in a work accident, contact an experienced Minnesota workplace accident attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights. Unfortunately, your employer and its insurance company may not have your best interests at heart. Finding the right attorney is critical to ensure that you receive the full benefits you are entitled to receive. You can find the skilled and experienced representation you require at Midwest Disability, LLC..

Learn About Your Rights To Work Comp After A Workplace Accident

Our Minnesota workplace accident attorneys represent clients in all work accident claims, including:

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Let us put our experience to work for you. To schedule a free consultation with a work accident lawyer at our firm, contact our law office in Coon Rapids. We serve Minneapolis, St.Paul, Duluth, St. Cloud, Mankato, Fargo/Moorhead, Rochester, and communities throughout Minnesota.

What Do You Do If You Have An Accident At Work?

If you are injured or become ill at work, you should always do the following:

  • Notify your employer
  • See a health care provider
  • Contact a Minnesota work accident attorney

What Constitutes A Workplace Accident?

A workplace accident is typically anything that injures a worker while they are on the clock or performing their job duties. However, there are timing and other rules to consider.

For instance, car accident injuries sustained while commuting to work do not typically qualify because the worker is not on the clock. However, if commuting between job sites or performing a work task during the commute, employee auto accident injuries are usually compensable.

Types Of Workplace Accidents

Occupational injuries can and do vary widely. Workers can be injured in any industry and here are some of the most common types of injuries that occur across various occupations.

  • Construction workers are most often hurt in falls, electrocutions, being caught between machinery or being struck by falling objects.
  • Nurses and health care employees are often injured when lifting patients, through needlesticks and in attacks from patients or family members.
  • Delivery drivers and road construction workers are often injured in car accidents, which can pose extremely severe consequences.
  • Employees who work in warehouses and manufacturing plants are often injured when using heavy machinery, lifting heavy objects and being exposed to loud noises or hazardous materials.
  • Office workers are often injured in slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall accidents, especially on stairs and also experience repetitive motion injuries.

No matter the specifics, if it happens during work hours, the injured employee may deserve compensation.

Steps To Take After A Workplace Accident

Seek medical attention immediately and never assume an injury is minor until seen by a doctor. Also, it is wise to report the accident to your employer quickly – within 24 hours, unless you cannot do so due to injury severity. Prompt reporting helps reduce the odds that your workers’ compensation will end in denial due to delayed reporting.

It helps to obtain evidence to support your claim. Look for evidence from security cameras and consider seeking witnesses who can corroborate the incident that injured you. Finally, remember that Minnesota law imposes a statute of limitations on workers’ comp cases: six years from the date of injury or three years from the submission of a written report.

How Much Do You Get For A Work Injury?

The compensation you can receive through a successful work accident claim will be unique to your case due to a variety of changing factors. Everything from the extent of your injuries to your regular income can affect the final value of your claim. Predicting how much you can or will receive is impossible. However, you can feel more confident in your claim and its potential value by working with an experienced lawyer. Using our talents and years of experience, we can carefully calculate the damages you are owed and plan on how best to get them, either through a settlement or litigation. We will want to capture compensation that pays for past, current, and future medical bills, past and future lost wages, and your undue pain and suffering.

Experience That Makes A Difference

The MN workplace accident attorney you choose really does make a difference. Since 1996, we have helped thousands of injured workers and have a proven record of results. We are compassionate and care deeply about our clients. You will have a strong advocate on your side at Midwest Disability, LLC..

Call 888-387-4135 to schedule your free consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer in Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota.

 

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