Monthly Archives: «September 2018»

201809.28

Workers’ compensation claims and the opioid epidemic

The opioid epidemic in America has been a hot topic in the media lately. The rates of abuse, addiction and overdose are high, particularly among millennials and teens. In just one year, the Midwest alone had a 70 percent rise in overdoses, reveals the National Institute on Drug Abuse. This data brings the issue closer to…

201809.20

Slipping at a garden center: Making your claim

by Falsani Balmer Peterson Balmer

You went to a garden shop hoping to find products that you could use around your home. You realized that some areas would have water, and you knew that some of the items on the property could be dangerous. However, you didn’t expect the ground to be slick in the areas where water was running….

201809.06

Are you covered by workers’ compensation?

by Falsani Balmer Peterson Balmer

In Minnesota, workers who are employed have a right to workers’ compensation by law in most cases. If you are hurt on the job, then you can seek workers’ compensation to help cover your medical losses as well as lost wages. There are some important deadlines you need to know. First, you have only 14…