Tag Archives: Fairfield Workers Compensation Lawyer
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 »
Workers’ Compensation Retaliation in Iowa
KIMT.com reports that a former Winnebago Industries employee recently filed a lawsuit accusing her former employer of engaging in workers’ compensation retaliation. Workers’ compensation retaliation is illegal and occurs when an employer retaliates against an injured employee for filing seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Such retaliation can take a number of different forms but often… 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 »
3 Common Iowa Jobs that Could Use Legal Action
The people of Iowa have been rallying against unsafe working conditions since the 2008 Postville Raid, where scores of immigrant meatpacking workers marched through the center of Postville demanding that their basic employee rights be upheld: access to protective gear, sanitary workstations, and fair pay. Fortunately, for Iowa residents, state labor laws have grown… Read More »
