Tag Archives: Workers Comp Benefits
Workers’ Compensation in Iowa: The Types of Benefits Available
There seems to be some confusion about the types of workers’ compensation benefits that are available to injured employees in Iowa. Therefore, the aim of this article is provide an overview of the various benefits that are available under Iowa’s workers’ compensation system. To make things as simple as possible, these benefits have been… Read More »
Iowa’s workers compensation laws are balanced
By Michael Trier, guest columnist, The Gazette Mar 10, 2017 at 1:13 pm The Iowa legislature is considering a bill that will lower workers’ compensation premiums for Iowa businesses by cutting benefits for those people the businesses injure. Mike Ralston, President of ABI claims that Iowa’s workers’ compensation system is out of balance due… 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 »
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 »
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 »
