Southern Minnesota Workers' Compensation Attorneys

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Representing People Injured at Work

Work injuries can have a significant financial impact on individuals and families. Minnesota workers' compensation benefits can help keep people afloat while they recover from their injuries. However, if those benefits are delayed, denied, or disputed, it may be necessary hire a workers' compensation attorney to obtain benefits.

At Plunkett and Associates, Inc. in Austin, Minnesota, our attorneys have extensive experience representing people who have had a legitimate workers' compensation claim denied. We also assist people in job retraining and changes due to their injury. Contact us to schedule a free 30-minute consultation.

Dedicated to Recovering Workers' Compensation Benefits

If you have been injured on the job, regardless of the severity of the injury, inform your employer immediately. You do not have to be totally disabled to receive workers' compensation benefits in Minnesota. Neither do you have to show that the injury was a result of employer negligence. All injures that occur in the workplace are eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

There are several types of workers' compensation benefits that can be paid, depending on the severity and duration of the injury:

• Temporary total disability (TTD)
• Temporary partial disability (TPD)
• Permanent total disability (PTD)
• Permanent partial disability (PPD)
• Death and dependency benefits
• Medical benefits
• Rehabilitation and retraining benefits

Our attorneys are dedicated to helping people obtain the resources they need to recover from a workplace injury. In cases involving total disability or temporary total disability, our clients are often eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) in conjunction with their workers' compensation benefits. At Plunkett and Associates, we look for every possible source of recovery for injured employees. We are committed to providing the southern Minnesota communities we serve with high-quality and cost-effective workers' compensation representation.

Third-Party Injury Claims

While workers' compensation can help cover the costs of medical bills and job retraining, the benefits you receive do not take into account other general damages, such as pain and suffering, permanent disfigurement, and emotional trauma. If your injury was the result of a third-party's negligence, you may be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover these types of damages. The negligent third-party is often an equipment manufacturer.

Minnesota laws protect your employer from negligence lawsuits of this nature; however, the lawyers at Plunkett and Associates can help you file a third-party injury claim against a responsible party other than your employer.

If you have been injured at a construction site, in a factory or at another place of employment, contact us to learn how we can help maximize the compensation you receive.

Contact our Austin, Minnesota, Workers' Compensation Lawyers

If you or a member of your family has been injured on the job, please contact Plunkett and Associates in Austin, Minnesota. We can be reached toll free by calling 877-418-3194 or by filling out the intake form on our Contact Us page.