Minnesota, Minnesota...I Remember It All Too Well!
Hello to all.
I've been surfing the trainee level forums for a few hours and have learned a great deal. I live in IL and was a progressively responsible multi-state work comp adjuster for 17+ years. Although I absolutely love St Paul, MN, I absolutely hated doing MN work comp. And I was amongst the majority. So much so that companies paid EXTRA incentives to bring MN comp adjusters out of hiding.
One key reason for my position (part of the majority WC adjuster opinion) was the HEAVY paper intensive reporting and claims process' and lifetime open medical (after you closed and/or settled a case) and rules and more rules and more rules. The state also required that anyone offering work comp in that state HAD to send so many staff members to a predetermined number of regular "state certification sessions" each year. Many viewed these as "state revenue sessions". I went a couple of times and could only remark that the state takes comp as a very serious business with inflexible rules and regs. That was only from a comp perspective mind you as I know nothing else about that state's other practices. However, after reading the notes in this forum, it brought back some "interesting" memories.
If I've unduly frightened or offended anyone, I'm truly sorry as that was definitely not my intent. When it's all said and done, I guess it really boils down to what you're accustomed to and how determined you are to meet or exceed a desired career objective. I must admit that when it came to achieving excellence in MN comp, I took a back seat.
Just my thought. For what it's worth! May you overcome every obstacle and achieve endless success in this and all future endeavors...inside and/or outside of MN!
Steve, I hope that by the time you read this note, everything but everything has been on the rise for some time!
MT
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