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Minnesota Worker's Compensation

Under the Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation program, injured workers who become injured or disabled on the job are entitled to fixed monetary compensation.  This program eliminates the need for litigation.  In most cases, workers’ compensation is the sole remedy that an injured worker can pursue against his/her employer and co-workers.  The amount of compensation that an injured worker can obtain for some specific injury is limited by workers’ compensation schedules, which is a comprehensive list of injuries and their corresponding monetary awards. 

Most employees of the Federal government are protected under various federal laws that provide workman’s compensation.  The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers the Federal Employment Compensation Act, which provides work comp for most federal employees.   The Federal Employment Compensation Act is similar to Minnesota’s Workers’ Compensation laws, providing compensation to federal employees who die or become disabled in the course and scope of employment.   The act provides compensation for the employee’s medical expenses, two-thirds of his/her wage loss, and specific monetary awards for specific permanent injuries.  In the event of death, the employee’s dependents are entitled to compensation.

Depending on your situation, it is possible to obtain workers' compensation benefits and, for the same injury, bring a personal injury lawsuit against a negligent third-party. For example, if you stumble on a poorly-maintained walkway in a building that your employer leases, you may be able to bring a premises liability claim against the owner of the building and seek workers' compensation benefits.

 

  

 
 
 

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