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What is a Settlement in Workers’ Compensation?
A settlement usually refers to a written agreement between the employee and the employer and insurer. It normally asks the employee to give up future payments of wage loss, permanency, vocational assistance for “up front monies” in the form of a lump sum. This settlement agreement does not become effective or binding on the parties…
Is Mediation Helpful in Workers’ Compensation Cases?
Mediation services for injured workers cases are offered through the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Workers Compensation Division and the Office of Administrative Hearings in St. Paul, MN. The advantage of utilizing the Office of Administrative Hearings is that Judges act in the role of a mediator and provide extensive knowledge and experience in…
What is the Impact of Walmart’s “Made in America” on Workers?
When Walmart advertises that its American-made goods will create 1 million new American jobs it avoids the fact that Walmart’s Chinese-made goods totaled at least $49.1 billion in 2013 and that the Walmart-based Chinese trade eliminated 400,000 American jobs per The Alliance of American Manufacturing. Furthermore, Walmart’s average sales Associated earned just $8.81 per hour…
Is Surgery the Answer?
There may be certain circumstances after an employee sustains a work related injury where surgery is important to be performed in order to alleviate the symptoms and provide him/her with greater function. Most often, doctors will try other methods of resolution before considering surgery such as chiropractic, injections, physical therapy or acupuncture. If you decide…
Do you need to return to work?
If your doctor provides you with work restrictions, your employer may provide you with an offer of light-duty work. Light duty work is work within your restrictions. You may need to accept this job. Otherwise, your workers’ compensation payments may be stopped. To avoid this, it’s important to start by telling your doctor what you…
What is a Gillette Injury?
A Gillette Injury normally occurs when an employee is disabled due to repetitive trauma over a period of time. There is not the requirement for an isolated incident to occur or you to be disabled. There is also the question of what date of disability due I tell the employer. These questions can be answered…