A backlog of workers' compensation claims by Minneapolis police officers appeared to have started flowing again. A City Council committee on Monday overwhelmingly voted to settle claims totaling $1.3 million filed by 11 current or former police officers, including some who have faced allegations of misconduct. Traditionally — and under Minnesota law — there's little, if any, connection between .
A retired Cookeville firefighter who argued that his cancer diagnosis was related to his work environment has been denied workers compensation benefits.