Minnesota Firefighters and Cancer
In Minnesota there is actually a presumption between firefighters and certain types of cancer based on research that is being done. The authority on this is the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and as we learn more about the different types of cancers and carcinogens, it has an effect on the law and […]
Death and Dependency Benefits
When a work-related injury or condition is a substantial factor in causing an employee’s death, the employee’s dependents are entitled to certain benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. This is referred to as a “dependency claim.” If an injured worker dies due to a work injury, the injured worker’s spouse, children, or other dependent family members […]
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Firefighters with Cancer: The Statutory Presumption
Minnesota has a long history of protecting workers. In fact, Minnesota and New York were the first states to adopt “occupational disease presumptions” into the law. Prior to the adoption of these presumptions of causation, an injured party had the burden of proving that the injury or disease arose out of the course and scope […]
Is Skin Cancer Covered by Minnesota Work Comp?
That’s a tough question. While skin cancer, in some instances, could arguably be an occupational disease that was substantially caused by a workers’ sun exposure while on the job, the difficulty is in proving the medical causal relationship between the skin cancer and the work activities. Sun cancer is the most common form of cancer […]
Firefighters with Cancer
The house was built in 1912. It was a simple 2-story traditional style home painted white with black trim. The closets smell like plaster, the water tastes like lead, and there’s a space heater in the upstairs room. It’s just like the home my grandparents lived in. We’ve all seen this house, it’s the kind […]
