Posted by Dillon Besser

If you are an Iowa employee that is injured while working, you likely qualify for Iowa workers’ compensation benefits if: You are employed and/or hired in Iowa Injured while working in Iowa; or Regularly work in Iowa. That means the employers of workers that qualify for Iowa’s workers’ compensation system are subject to the laws …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

You may be curious about your odds of winning a medical malpractice claim in Iowa. If you talk to attorneys about these cases, you’ll hear that well over 90% of these cases across the country result in the defense winning. That’s about the same in Iowa as well. While that isn’t our record, you need …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

Nearly every year, the federal government awards a cost of living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security recipients. This adjustment takes into account any inflation that has occurred in the economy. Most of the time, the cost of living adjustment will increase your disability benefit payment, because it increases with inflation. Let’s talk first about whether …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

After you have been seriously injured or a loved one has been killed, you probably realize that you need an attorney to help with your personal injury case. What you may not realize is that you can hire a personal injury lawyer for your case without paying upfront. If you have had to hire an …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Have you been receiving weekly checks from your Iowa workers’ compensation insurance company after an injury? Often when I am speaking to individuals for the first time, they will tell me the insurance company has sent them checks each week. But when I ask them if they know how this check was calculated or the …

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Posted by Tom Foley

Picking an attorney to represent you in your Iowa harassment claim is a choice the needs to be made carefully. Choosing the wrong attorney can have serious consequences for your case. The absolute wrong way to pick a lawyer is to make a quick decision based on convenience. Mistake #1: Don’t Hire a Lawyer Just …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

If you believe your loved one is suffering nursing home abuse in Iowa, you are not powerless. What Is Considered Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in Iowa? Abuse and neglect of a resident in an Iowa nursing home or facility can take many forms. There can be: Physical abuse – things like dehydration, bed sores, …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you have been seriously injured in an Iowa car crash, it’s understandable that your first instinct is not to immediately call an attorney. You likely have more important things on your mind, like getting medical attention for your injuries.  There should come a time, however, when you must decide whether contacting an attorney would be …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Injuring your back at work is a common way for a worker to seriously hurt themselves, but some costly mistakes often prevent injured Iowans from getting all rightfully owed benefits for this injury. If you believe you have recently suffered a back injury due to work in Iowa, there are some important steps to consider. Did …

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Posted by Ben Long

Depending on how serious your dog bite injuries are, you may be able to receive a variety of different types of compensation. Pain and suffering. Your medical bills – this includes medical bills from the attack and any future medical treatment you may need related to the incident. Lost wages – if you had to …

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