Augment LeadsTaking Minnesota workers' comp cases? Here's how the Minnesota system is set up, what the notice and filing rules say and how to screen callers, with a link to each source. Other states are on the workers' comp leads by state hub.
Who handles Minnesota workers' comp claims
Minnesota's system is administered by the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). Under Minn. Stat. 176.271, proceedings under the workers' compensation chapter start with a written petition on a prescribed form, filed with the department or court, and every claim petition must include the information listed in section 176.291.
Minnesota notice and filing rules
Notice to the employer
Under Minn. Stat. 176.141, notice within 14 days of the injury, or the employer's actual knowledge of it, lets compensation be due from the start. The section allows later notice within longer outer limits, so record exactly when and how the employer learned of the injury.
Time to start proceedings
Minn. Stat. 176.151 generally allows three years after the employer makes its written report of the injury to the commissioner, and no more than six years after the injury.
General information, not legal advice; confirm current rules with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
What to ask a Minnesota injured worker
- When did the injury happen, and did your employer know about it within 14 days?
- Do you know whether your employer sent a written injury report to the state? When?
- Has a claim petition been filed with the department or the court?
- Is it close to three years since the employer's report, or six since the injury?
Augment Leads in Minnesota
We run workers' comp campaigns nationwide and send Minnesota leads only to firms that choose Minnesota. The injured worker fills in the form, each lead goes to one firm and is never resold, and unqualified leads are replaced. Over 50 law firms work with us. See workers' comp leads.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Minnesota worker have to give notice?
Minn. Stat. 176.141 lets compensation be due from the start when notice is given within 14 days or the employer already knew; later notice is allowed within the section's outer limits. Confirm current rules with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
How long does a Minnesota worker have to start a claim?
Under Minn. Stat. 176.151, generally three years after the employer's written report of the injury to the commissioner, and no more than six years after the injury. Confirm current rules with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
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