Minnesota Work Comp News

The latest news about workers compensation in Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a deputy sheriff’s entitlement to benefits for his post-traumatic stress disorder ended once his psychiatrist found he no longer met the criteria for the diagnosis. “Holding…
- The Minnesota Senate on Monday confirmed the appointment of Nicole Blissenbach as commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry. Nicole Blissenbach Blissenbach joined the department in June 2019 and has…
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry announced that Work Comp Campus will stop accepting ACORD XML formatted electronic data interchange transactions at the close of business on Feb. 9. Starting…
- The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the phrase "killed in the line of duty" includes a death by suicide resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by performing duties peculiar…
- Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday introduced two bills that would address workplace safety issues for warehouse and meatpacking industry workers. HF 36 would address quotas for those working in warehouses for merchandise and…
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry requested comments from workers’ compensation system participants regarding new rules governing treatment for traumatic brain injuries. The department has not drafted proposed rules yet…
- The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a deputy sheriff was entitled to a presumption that his post-traumatic stress disorder was an occupational disease even though his employer offered a competing…
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry and Minnesota IT Services have partnered with BerryDunn to conduct a review of the department’s workers' compensation portal, Work Comp Campus. As part of…
- The Minnesota Supreme Court overturned a denial of attorney fees to counsel for an injured man, finding the worker had a “genuinely disputed” claim. Case: Lagasse v. Horton, No. A21-1745, 11/30/2022,…
- Minnesota workers were a little safer on the job last year, as the rate of injured or sick employees ticked lower from 2020. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Survey of…
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