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Injured on the Job
We represented “Adam” and “David,” two employees who were wrongfully terminated after they sought help to receive the rights they were entitled to under Chapter 176 of the Minnesota Statutes – the body of law governing workers’ compensation benefits.
Adam and David worked as laborers for a highway construction company. Both spent years working for the company as dedicated employees. While on the job, they each suffered an injury that left them unable to perform their normal duties.
David injured his knee in an equipment accident. This kept him out of work for nearly six weeks. When he returned, his employer restricted him to “light duty” work while his knee healed.
Adam injured his back while maneuvering wet concrete. This resulted in him being out of work for several weeks as well. The company subsequently restricted him to “light duty” work upon his return.
Despite having knowledge about each plaintiff’s substantial medical bills, the company refused to provide either of them with the benefits they needed to recover from their injuries, benefits guaranteed to them under Minnesota law.
Retaliation for Seeking Help
While Adam’s and David’s injuries occurred separately, the two shared something in common – the company they worked for fired them immediately after receiving notice that a workers’ compensation attorney was representing them for their claims. To guarantee there was no confusion during each termination conversation, the company’s office administrator held up the letter they had received just moments prior from the workers’ comp attorney notifying the company of their involvement.
The company fired Adam and David from the jobs they broke their backs for, in retaliation of the two men seeking help to receive the workers’ compensation benefits the law entitled them to; benefits that would have helped them heal their injuries and return to work at full capacity.
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Madia Law’s Fight for Justice
Retaliation of this nature by a person’s employer is illegal under Minnesota Statute 176.82. When the plaintiffs contacted Madia Law’s employment attorneys for help, we jumped into action. We relentlessly litigated their case for nearly a year and a half, prepared to go to whatever lengths necessary to obtain justice on their behalf. Just days before we were set to go to trial, we negotiated a settlement agreement with the defense for a total of $650,000.
We are grateful to Adam and David for trusting us to right the wrongs of their employer.
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