Posted by Laura Schultes

If you believe your Iowa job is retaliating against you, you might feel angry, humiliated, or hurt. Retaliation can come in many forms at the workplace, so it’s important to know how Iowa law defines it. What is workplace retaliation? Workplace retaliation in Iowa is when an employer acts against you in a negative way …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a government program that offers financial assistance to disabled individuals with limited income and resources. There are only certain people who can receive SSI benefits. 1. Eligibility Based on Disability: To be eligible for SSI benefits, individuals must have a qualifying disability. The SSA defines …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

A wrongful death can result from improper nursing home care, medical negligence, or in a car crash.  No matter how your loved one died, the litigation process can take time. While a lawsuit may be the last thing on your mind when you’re dealing with an unexpected death, you may have questions about the Iowa …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

2 / 2 You might get a call from the other party’s car insurance adjuster if you’ve suffered injuries in an Iowa car accident. Before you decide whether or not to speak with them, you need to know how to protect your rights. What’s most important to realize is that the insurance adjuster works for …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

What constitutes wrongful termination in Iowa? Do you believe you have been unlawfully fired from your job in Iowa? If so you, likely feel angry or upset and want to know how to hold your former employer accountable. Here are 3 ways you can get justice: 1.      Taking legal action sooner rather than later. There …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

To apply for Social Security Disability benefits in Iowa, you need to submit an application for benefits with the Social Security Administration. If you are applying for SSDI benefits, you can schedule an appointment with your local Social Security office to complete the application, or you can complete the application online. If you are only …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Car accidents cause more than just physical injuries—they can also cause mental health injuries like depression, anxiety, and in some instances Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (also known as PTSD).  Mental Health Conditions after an Iowa Car Crash Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for people in car crashes to suffer chronic pain from their injuries.  According to …

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Posted by Dillon Besser

Iowa law is clear about the requirement an employer has to report workplace injuries to workmans’ compensation within 90 days. While some injured workers in Iowa have employers who properly report and submit work injuries to their workers’ compensation carrier, many employers ignore injured workers, presenting them with this issue at the start of their …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

We get a lot of calls about harassment in the workplace. Sometimes this harassment takes the form of a generally hostile work environment – repeated inappropriate jokes, or scattered comments and gestures here and there. But other times, the harassment arises in a situation that the law calls “quid pro quo” harassment.  “Quid pro quo” …

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Posted by Ben Long

Mediation is a process where the two sides of a personal injury claim agree to use a mediator – a neutral third party – to try to reach an agreement about the case. In Iowa, mediation often occurs to try to settle your Iowa personal injury case before it goes to trial. This is done …

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