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Written By Elliot Frayne I was recently asked what someone would get for a PPD rating following a thumb surgery. Admittedly, I had never gotten this question before and had to look it up. The answer might surprise you. For PPD ratings in Minnesota, we go to Minn. R. 5223. For hand and finger conditions, the […]
Written By Elliot Frayne I recently got the question about what permanency percentage would be given following their big toe surgery. Admittedly, I had never gotten this question before and had to look it up. The answer might surprise you. For PPD ratings in Minnesota, we go to Minn. R. 5223. For foot and toe conditions, […]
Written By Elliot Frayne Herniated discs are a common injury among workers, particularly those in physically demanding jobs. These injuries can have a significant impact on a person’s ability to work and quality of life. For individuals who have suffered a herniated disc on the job, understanding their rights under workers’ compensation is important. This article […]
Written By Elliot Frayne Is car accident commuting to or from work a work injury? The answer is probably not. I would say 9/10 car accidents that happen while commuting to work would not fall under work comp. So what about the 1/10? What makes a car accident a work comp claim? Let me start off […]
Written By Elliot Frayne One of the great things about Minnesota workers’ comp is that there are options for employees that settle their case and then later develop conditions as a result of the work injury they previously settled. There are four scenarios where a prior settlement can be “vacated.” The most commonly asserted basis is […]
Written By Elliot Frayne If I had a nickel for every time a client or potential client told me that their checks were late, I would be able to retire today. Although there could be a number of reasons why your check may be delayed, work comp insurance companies and the adjusters/claims specialists that handle the […]
Written By Elliot Frayne Maximum medical improvement in Minnesota is defined as “the date after which no further significant recovery from or significant lasting improvement to a personal injury can reasonably be anticipated, based upon reasonable medical probability.” https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/176.011#stat.176.011.13a In most cases, this designation of being at maximum medical improvement occurs after an independent medical examination. […]
Written By Elliot Frayne If an employee is unable to work due to a work-related injury, the employee is entitled to wage loss benefits (or “temporary total disability benefits”). At most, an employee can collect temporary total disability benefits for 130 weeks. However, work comp insurers usually try to stop paying benefits earlier. Once a workers’ […]
Written By Elliot Frayne Governor Tim Walz signed H.F. 4537, which expanded Minnesota’s workers’ compensation to include COVID frontline workers. The law protects workers with a presumption that a COVID infection occurred at the workplace, though employers have the opportunity to rebut the presumption. Frontline workers covered by this presumption include: People providing childcare to these […]
Written By Elliot Frayne Work-related injuries can be challenging, especially when they involve the knee. The knee is a complex joint crucial for mobility, and injuries to this area can significantly impact a person’s ability to work and carry out daily activities. In the state of Minnesota, workers’ compensation provides benefits for individuals who suffer work-related […]
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