Designed to protect employees and employers in work-related injury accidents, the public policy behind workers' comp is to not only guarantee benefits for injured workers but to protect employers from being sued (unless the employer intentionally caused the injury). In Minnesota, benefits and workers comp insurance are administered via the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.

While many work-related injuries are the immediate result of a freak accident, others are due to repetitive motions over many years on the job. Our attorney will evaluate the specifics of your work injury to help you secure the best result.

Workers' compensation prohibits employees from making a personal injury claim except in cases of gross negligence. An injured worker can always make a personal injury claim against a negligent party. Only in a personal injury lawsuit can an injured worker seek additional damages for pain and suffering.