Agency Hopes New Claims System Won't Face Problems Seen in Other States

Five years in the making, Minnesota's web-based filing and claims management system is angling to be one of the most user-friendly, interconnected and thoroughly tested portals in the country. And, no, the system's rollout has not been delayed by the COVID-19 social distancing challenges, as some had feared, the Department of Labor and Industry said this week. That's welcome news for attorneys and other stakeholders who for years have been able to file wage-loss benefit documents electronically with the Office of Administrative Hearings, but have had to file medical and rehab dis...