http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free Minnesota Workers' Compensation legal forms and free Minnesota Workers' Compensation legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/how-do-i-know-if-my-employer-is-covered-by-wo.html Minnesota requires every employer to be liable to pay compensation in every case of personal injury or death of an employee arising out of and in the course of employment. Some entities that are not covered include: sole proprietorships, partnerships, closely held corporations, LLC`s, family farm operations, casual employees and household workers. Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/how-long-after-an-injury-do-i-have-to-report.html It is your duty to report any work related injury to your employer immediately. You may lose the right to workers` compensation benefits if you do not report the injury within certain time frames set by law.<p>Your employer must complete the First Report of Injury form within10 days from its knowledge of a workers` compensation claim to report it to the employer`s insurance company.<p>Effective Aug. 1, 2000, requires employers to give their employees the Minnesota Workers` Compensation System Employee Information Sheet at the time the employees are given a copy of their First Report of Injury. The First Report of Injury is a form that is filed when a workplace accident occurs.<p>The longer you wait to report a work related injury the higher the risk of losing compensation benefits. Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/if-i-am-injured-on-the-job-can-i-choose-the-d.html Minnesota allows the employer to tell you how to receive medical care if there is a certified managed care plan in place. If there is not a plan in place then you may choose any doctor of your choice. Your employer also has the right to have you examined by its own doctor. With a certified managed care in place, you must go to the designated doctor unless one of the following situations applies.<p><ol><li>Emergency care is needed.<li>You have seen a particular doctor twice in the last two years and would like to continue with that doctor.<li>The doctor in the managed care plan is too far from your home or place of employment. This is considered 30&shy;miles in the seven county Twin Cities area and 50&shy;miles in other areas of Minnesota.</ol> Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/if-i-am-unable-to-return-to-the-type-of-work.html Your employer is required to make any reasonable accommodations for you to return to work. This may even include placing you in a different position then you were in at the time of injury. If they have employment within your limitations and you refuse it, you may loose your right to any further compensation. If your wages are now less than what they were at the time of your injury, you will be entitled to Temporary Partial Disability benefits. These are paid at a rate of two&shy;thirds of the difference between your old and new wages. Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/my-employer-has-denied-my-claim-what-do-i-do.html If you receive a notice that your claim has been denied, the form must clearly explain the reasons for denial. If you have contacted the insurer and are still not satisfied, you may contact the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry for help. If the problem has not been resolved, the Department of Labor and Industry specialist can explain the dispute resolution options and help you decide what is best for your problem. You may need to ask for a formal hearing before a compensation judge by filing a Claim Petition form. You can contact the department at the phone numbers listed below.<p>Twin Cities area and southern Minnesota (651) 297&shy;4377; 1&shy;800&shy;342&shy;5354<br>Duluth and northern Minnesota: (218) 723&shy;4670; 1&shy;800&shy;365&shy;4584 Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/what-workers-compensation-benefits-am-i-entit.html In Minnesota you are entitled to receive medical benefits to evaluate and treat your injury appropriately. You may also be entitled to certain wage loss benefits depending on the severity of your injury and whether you are able to return to some type of work with your employer. In some cases vocational rehabilitation may be available for your situation. Death benefits are available to your family in the case your injury has caused your death. Minnesota Workers' Compensation FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Workers-Compensation/Minnesota/when-will-my-benefits-begin-and-how-much-will.html Medical benefits will commence as soon as you inform your employer of your work related injury.<p>Wage loss benefits will be paid after being unable to work for more than 3 days because of a work related injury. Temporary Total Disability is paid at approximately two&shy;thirds of the gross weekly wages at the time of injury. This amount is not to exceed a $615.00 weekly benefit. If there is no disability beyond 10 days, then the first 3 days of disability will not be paid. Permanent Total Disability benefits are also two&shy;thirds of the gross wages; although the minimum amount varies depending on statewide weekly wages the maximum is $615.00. A cost of living increase may commence with PTD after 4 years from the date of injury. Permanent Partial Disability benefits are paid for such things as the loss of a finger. In this case your doctor will rate your disability according to Minnesota disability tables. The percentage of disability determines the amount of benefits paid. 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