COMPACT, a quarterly publication of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, provides workers'-compensation-related department news and case information.
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November
CompFact: More TTD means TPD more likely
August
Announcement: New benefit and provider fee levels effective October 2011
Research highlights: Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report, 2009
Research highlights: State's fatal work-injuries increase in 2010
Research highlights: Study finds Minnesota drug costs relatively low
May
CompFact: The advancing tide of older workers
Research highlights: CompScope report shows Minnesota's relative standing
February
CompFact: Retail hiring makes imprint on work comp claims
Research highlights: Dispute issue tracking study -- Third report focuses on claim petition disputes
November
Announcement: Minnesota continues its best-in-class ranking
CompFact: Older workers have high percentage with permanent disability
Research highlights: Workers' compensation cost declines from 2004 to 2009
Research highlights: Survey shows Minnesota workplace injuries continue significant decrease
Research highlights: Second report from DLI dispute issue tracking study
August
CompFact: The geography of indemnity payments
Research highlights: DLI mediation program receives positive feedback
May
CompFact: Job tenure and insurance -- What's the connection?
Research highlights: Annual update -- Workers' compensation system report
February
CompFact: Disappearing data entry?
November
Announcement: Minnesota has a best-in-class system
CompFact: Workers' compensation claims at religious institutions
Research highlights: Comp cost declines from 2004 to 2008
Research highlights: Positive direction -- Survey shows Minnesota workplace injuries continue to decrease
August
CompFact: The hazards of being a security guard
May
CompFact: 'Ah, the good old days, one year ago ...'
Research highlights: Minnesota Workers' Compensation System Report highlights
Research highlights: First report from DLI dispute issue tracking study
Research highlights: Minnesota Workplace Safety Report -- most-recent data shows Minnesota workplaces safer
February
Research highlights: Comp cost declines from 2004 to 2007
Research highlights: Vocational rehabilitation results show system availability
May
Research highlights: Annual workers' compensation system report released (2006)
Research highlights: Minnesota safety report
February
Research highlights: Annual workers' compensation system report released (2005)
November
Announcement: Research and Statistics: new director, new name
Research highlights: Workers' compensation costs drop slightly in 2006
Research highlights: Vocational rehabilitation results show system stability
August
Future research: Survey results: administrative conference and mediation
Research highlights: Workers' compensation dispute and dispute-resolution trends
February
Announcement: Workers' compensation dispute-resolution process studied