Is an EMT Who Contracts COVID-19 Covered Under Minnesota Workers’ Compensation?
Working as a paramedic, EMT or EMS poses inherent dangers, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of your duties, you are required to go into homes that are not your own and administer hands-on medical assistance to individuals in need. The Minnesota legislature acknowledged these inherent risks and recently passed HF 4537. Effective April 8, 2020, […]
MN Legislature Passes New First Responder Work Comp PTSD Bill
Great news for Minnesota’s first responders! A bill has been passed by both the House and Senate, and is expected to be signed by the Governor, that adds additional workers’ compensation rights for our state’s first responders who are suffering from mental illness. House Bill HF 3873 and the companion Bill in the Senate SF3420 […]
