Workers Compensation Law in Minnesota

This page covers workers compensation law as it applies in Minnesota — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what workers compensation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern workers compensation in Minnesota

Minnesota state law

CHAPTER 549. COSTS, DISBURSEMENTS MN 549 § 549.09
Cited in 200 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION › GENERAL APPLICATION AND LIABILITY MN 176 § 176.061
Cited in 149 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION › BENEFITS MN 176 § 176.101
Cited in 143 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION › DEFINITIONS MN 176 § 176.011
Cited in 117 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 176. WORKERS' COMPENSATION › GENERAL APPLICATION AND LIABILITY MN 176 § 176.021
Cited in 95 court decisions on this topic's terms.
CHAPTER 243. CORRECTIONS; ADULTS › PREDATORY OFFENDER REGISTRATION MN 243 § 243.166
Cited in 93 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 29 — Labor
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
Created OSHA. Sets workplace safety standards for most private-sector employers. Codified at 29 U.S.C. ch. 15.
Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for workers compensation in Minnesota.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.