Have You Suffered A Work Related Car Accident? Then You Are Entitled To Minnesota Workers Compensation.

Between this past April when we had our last snowfall and today, a lot of people forgot how to drive in Minnesota winters.  With only a few inches of snow this evening, our roads were littered with banged up cars and injured drivers and passengers.  Unfortunately there were 3 car accident related fatalities today around the state of Minnesota related to the the weather.  Many of these accidents involved people performing duties on behalf of their employer and are therefore entitled to Minnesota workers compensation benefits.

Aside from urging everyone to slow down and be more attentive while driving, I also want to remind you that if you were in ANY WAY performing duties or activity on behalf of your employer, your auto accident may be work related.  Were you driving from your office to a meeting?  Were you running an errand for your company or boss?  Were you driving between job sites?  Were you working out of state on a temporary job assignment?  If your answer was "YES" to any of these questions, you may be entitled to unlimited medical coverage, wage replacement benefits, college retraining benefits, and monetary damages for your permanent injury from Minnesota workers compensation system.  Don't assume that your employer or supervisor will advise you of the same.  In a FREE, short conversation with the attorneys of Atkinson Law Office and Minnesota Disability, we can advise you whether you have a work related injury.

We represent clients throughout Minnesota and across the United States who have sustained injuries while driving on Minnesota roads or while traveling outside of Minnesota for their Minnesota employer.  Call the attorneys and staff of Atkinson Law Office and Minnesota Disability today to discuss your car accident.  We can advise you whether your accident is work related and provide you with legal advice pertaining to your workers compensation benefits.  We also work with expert personal injury attorneys who can assist you with the personal injury aspect of your claim.  Call us today at 651-333-3636.  There is NEVER a fee unless we recover benefits for you.  Attorneys Thomas and Kerry Atkinson are waiting to assist you today and represent clients throughout Minnesota.

Are Accidents Away From Work Payable Under Minnesota Workers Compensation?

ABSOLUTELY YES!  Occasionally, work-related accidents occur while you are not physically on the work premises. Minnesota law mandates that if you sustain an injury away from the work site, you may still have the same rights as if the injury occurred on the employer's premises. If you are injured while; traveling for work related business, on your way to a work meeting, traveling to or from a work site, or even participating in a after hours work event with clients or customers, Minnesota workers compensation laws hold that the injury is in the course and scope of your employment.

At the Law Offices of Thomas Atkinson and Minnesota Disability I help injured workers recover rightful benefits following an accident away from work. Contact me, Tom Atkinson to speak with an experienced Minnesota Workers Compensation lawyer with nearly two decades of experience.

Though my practice is limited to workers compensation and disability matters, I have partnered with extremely effective personal injury lawyers to ensure that you receive all of your workers compensation benefits while also pursuing negligent parties following all types of accidents away from work, such as:

* Slip and fall accidents away from work: such as workers injured from falling down the stairs in a home in which repairs are being made (cable repairs, utility repairs, etc.) or a delivery person who trips over a dog leash on the porch steps

* Dog bites/animal attacks away from work: such as a delivery person or lawn service person attacked by a dog or a construction subcontractor attacked while replacing the dining room cabinets in a home

* Car/truck accidents away from work: such as a garbage truck driver or delivery truck driver injured in a truck accident while performing job duties or any other employee involved in a car accident in the scope of employment

Whether an injury is sustained while lifting boxes in the warehouse or in a car accident while running an errand for your boss - Minnesota workers’ compensation laws govern all work-related injuries. Generally, people who sustain on-the-job injuries may only seek compensation for medical expenses, wage loss, permanent partial disability, vocational retraining and other expenses by pursuing a workers' compensation. However, when an accident occurs away from work, there are often additional claims against at-fault parties other than your employer, which may be pursued.

By partnering with very well respected personal injury attorneys I help clients understand their rights and pursue the full compensation they need and deserve. When workers' compensation benefits are paid and a third party claim is settled at a later date, I have the experience and skill to effectively negotiate with your employer's insurance company so that minimal workers' compensation benefits are paid back. Creative discussions have resulted in significant reductions or even waivers of these claims for repayment.

If you have sustained an injury away from work, contact attorney Thomas Atkinson of Atkinson Law Offices and Minnesota Disability for a FREE consultation. Under Minnesota Workers Compensation laws, an attorney may NOT charge a retainer and can only collect a fee from the employer and workers compensation insurer if they assist you in recovering benefits. Contact attorney Tom Atkinson today at 651-324-9514 or email at tom@mndisability.com Also visit his website at www.mndisability.com

If I'm Involved In A Car Crash While Working Can I Sue The Driver AND Collect Workers Compensation Benefits?

Absolutely YES! Though Minnesota Workers Compensation benefits are "primary" over No Fault Insurance benefits you may still bring a personal injury action against the at fault party. In addition, there are other benefits that workers compensation will not cover and your no fault carrier is obligated to pay; ie household chores, regular home maintenance such as yard work, etc.

If you are a traveling employee or coming or going from a business trip you are covered from your home and back. This is different than most work related injuries where you only have coverage on the physical job site. Accordingly it's important you talk with an experienced workers compensation attorney who understands ALL of your rights and potential benefits.

At Atkinson Law Offices and Minnesota Disability we work with a select group of personal injury law firms to maximize your recovery of both workers compensation and personal injury benefits. Attorney Thomas Atkinson has handled thousands of workers compensation matters over his nearly two decades of experience and recognizes the importance of coordinating both your workers compensation and personal injury benefits. Call me Minnesota Disability and Atkinson Law Offices today at 651-333-3636.