Category Archives: work injuries
Can I Receive Industrial Disability Benefits Even if My Doctor Claims I’m Fully Healed?
Many Iowa workers’ compensation claims involve short-term injuries where the employee is back at work within a few days or weeks. But if a workplace accident leaves you with an industrial disability–that is, a permanent injury to your “body as a whole”–you are legally entitled to permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits. The exact level… Read More »
Iowa Workers’ Compensation FAQs
Did you know that here in Iowa most employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance so that employees who experience a qualifying work-related injury or illness are able to collect workers’ compensation benefits? Because the ins and outs of Iowa’s workers’ compensation system can be a bit confusing a brief overview of this… Read More »
Important Workers’ Compensation Time Limitations to be Aware of in Iowa
Here in Iowa we have workers’ compensation laws that require most employers within the state to provide benefits to employees who sustain qualifying injuries or illnesses in the course of their employment. However, in order to be eligible to collect workers’ compensation benefits in Iowa the injured employee must abide by several key time… Read More »
Changes to the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Law effective July 1, 2017
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Law Change Alert–Significant Changes to Your Rights As of July 1, 2017, there will be significant changes to the Iowa workers’ compensation law which will negatively impact injured Iowans. The legislature decided to dramatically reduce the amount of compensation you were previously entitled to and reduce benefits to Iowans who have… Read More »
Iowa Workers Outraged at Alleged Employee Misclassifications and Denied Workers’ Compensation Benefits
According to workers.org, construction workers in Iowa City are demanding justice for a number of labor violations allegedly committed by Rimax Contractors. The workers are complaining that their employer broke several state and federal laws by engaging in payroll fraud, failing to provide check stubs, making unlawful payroll deductions, unlawfully retaliating against workers, and… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation in Iowa: How Long Do I Have to File My Claim?
While each state has a workers’ compensation system in place to benefit employees who are injured while on the job, each state also has its own statute of limitations which limits the timeframe within which an injured employee can file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. This article provides a brief overview of Iowa’s… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits: What If I Lost a Loved One to a Work-Related Injury?
If you have lost a loved one to a work-related accident or illness you may be entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. Workers’ compensation is designed to compensate injured employees who suffer work-related injuries, however, in some instances the loved ones of an injured employee may be entitled to benefits if the employee passed… Read More »
Iowa Workers’ Compensation Injuries
If you have been hurt or injured on the job, you may be eligible to receive compensation for your missed wages, medical bills and even transportation costs related to obtaining treatment for your injury – through the Iowa workers’ compensation program. One of our experienced workers’ compensation attorney in Iowa can advise regarding your… Read More »
Slaughterhouse Workers And Lifelong Injuries Caused By Fast-Paced Repetitive Work
Working the production line in a slaughterhouse is notoriously dangerous work that is often conducted at high speeds and in cold conditions. Because the work involves repetitive motions performed quickly, production line employees are particularly susceptible to work related injuries. Although employees who are injured on the job are generally entitled to workers’ compensation… Read More »
Iowa Supreme Court Ruling: 401-K Payments Do Not Count For Workers’ Compensation Benefits
On June 3rd, 2016, the Iowa Supreme Court tackled an important workers’ compensation question: should employer contributions to 401-K retirement plans be considered when calculating how much injured employees are entitled to receive under Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws? Radio Iowa reports that the Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the district court’s decision that employer… Read More »
