Here at Madia Law, a huge number of the clients we serve are people that have been injured while at work.

In Minnesota, your employer must pay for your care if you are injured at work.  Employers in Minnesota are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance and use that insurance when an employee has been injured on the job.

That said, the first thing you need to do if you’ve been injured on the job is report the injury to a supervisor.

Now – let’s be careful here:  Most employers have policies and procedures around when and how to report workplace injuries.  Most employers require you to report injuries to a supervisor as soon as they happen no matter how small the injury.  Make a commitment today, after reading this post, to look at your employee handbook and read the workplace injury policy.  Familiarize yourself with this policy, commit it to memory, so you know exactly what is expected of you if you get injured.

Even if you don’t know your employer’s specific policy, however, make sure to report all workplace injuries to a supervisor as soon as you are able to do so.  After you’ve reported the workplace injury, follow your employer’s instructions about what to do next.