Thankfully, Minnesota is not this bad yet. Yet.

It goes without saying: If you have occupational disease, talk to an attorney. And do it fast:

"How Workers’ Comp Is Rigged"

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/11/workers_comp_is_failing_to_pay_victims_of_occupational_disease_center_for.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_em_bot

- Jeff

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Wage-loss benefits

TTD: “T...

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