Following a serious work related injury there comes a point when your medical doctors want to determine what your physical capabilities in order to return you to work, evaluate your
Following an admitted injury it is very common for the employer to send the injured employee to “their” doctor. Typically, this is at a facility which deals frequently with injured
One of the most common work related injuries I see as a Minnesota attorney are back injuries. For many, these types of injuries are only soft tissue which ultimately resolve
Back injuries are one of the most common work place injuries. In fact, they represent next in line to the common cold for absenteeism from work. OSHA lists back disorders
In a recent post, James Shiffer discussed how a patient goes about checking up on their respective doctors or medical professionals. He first recommends that you look on the Minnesota
Chiropractic treatment can be beneficial to relieve the effects of your work injury. However, in some cases, the treatment may not be allowed under Minnesota workers’ compensation. It may be
If you think that your work activities have contributed or caused you to sustain a work injury (i.e. repetitive injury, overuse injury, Gillette injury), it is important that you describe
Dr. Gabrielle Melin, a Mayo Clinic psychiatrist, recently posted on Mayo Clinic’s website concerning depression. The following are highlights from the article. Information on depression is seen almost daily in
A fall, a twist, or a turn, can all be causes to knee injuries. Often times it does not take much to injure your knee in the workplace. The knee
I have never been one to get on my soapbox and point fingers but this issue has been bugging me as of late. I assume this has been something plaintiffs
We all know that physical injuries are covered under work comp. What is not so clear is whether mental or emotional problems are covered. In certain situations, mental/emotional problems are
Keep the following in mind when you have a work related injury. Step 1 Report your injury. When you know you have a work-related injury, report the injury to your
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