I think we can all agree that the world is a considerably different place today than it was just a year ago. Virtually every business and occupation has been impacted in one fashion or another by the arrival of the coronavirus. As a lawyer representing injured workers...
Workers’ Compensation in Grand Rapids and Northern Minnesota
Year: 2020
Bradt Law Offices FAQ #1: When Do I Get My Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
This is one of the most frequent questions I hear from clients or potential clients. While many cases do ultimately result in a settlement, this is not always the case. If a work injury is accepted by the insurer and all benefits paid until the employee returns to...
We have joined Twitter!
We just opened the account today and sent our first tweet to introduce ourselves to the Twitter world. We are new to this aspect of social media but hope to learn as we go and provide information or links which we think might be helpful to people who have been injured...
Can I Still Get Work Comp Benefits after a Layoff?
(Re-printed and updated from a post by Steve Bradt originally published 5/3/13) If you have ever been laid off from a job, either on a temporary basis or permanently, you know the gut-wrenching fear of suddenly being without a job and without income. What will you do...
Are Work Comp Benefits Available After a COVID-19 Layoff?
Are there work comp benefits available to me? If you have recently been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 virus, or for any other reason, you may wonder if there are any work comp benefits available to you. In other words, if you have previously been injured on the...
Workers’ Compensation Protection for First Responders and Certain Healthcare Workers Who Contract COVID-19
As a response to the current coronavirus pandemic, the Minnesota legislature has stepped up and enacted a law which affords protection to various groups of individuals who are working on the front lines of the pandemic. This was bipartisan legislation, supported by...
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Announces Coronavirus Precautions for Workers’ Compensation Proceedings
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI ) has announced procedures to deal with the current issues and concerns surrounding the coronavirus situation. Beginning Monday, March 23, all DOLI workers’ compensation mediations and conferences will be conducted...