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 …

Continue reading “How to Apply for Social Security Disability in Iowa”

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 …

Continue reading “Can I Claim Compensation for Mental Health After a Car Accident in Iowa?”

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 …

Continue reading “What Happens if My Iowa Employer Doesn’t Report my Work Injury to the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Company?”

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” …

Continue reading “What is “Quid Pro Quo” Harassment in Iowa Workplaces?”

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 …

Continue reading “What to Expect in Mediation in an Iowa Personal Injury Case”

Posted by Corey Luedeman

The Social Security Administration (SSA) defines being disabled differently than you or your doctor does. Because of this, many disability applicants become frustrated or angry because they don’t meet the SSA’s definition of disabled and are therefore denied benefits. For example, just because you’re not working does not, by itself, mean that you are considered …

Continue reading “What Does it Mean to be Disabled to the Social Security Administration?”

Posted by Emily Anderson

In Iowa, the law recognizes that immediate family members also suffer losses when a loved one is injured or dies due to the negligence of another.  The legal term for the relationship between immediate family members is called “consortium.” When there is a change or damage to these relationships due to an injury or death, …

Continue reading “What is Loss of Consortium and How Does it Work in an Iowa Personal Injury Case?”

Posted by Tim Semelroth

RSH Legal is proud to announce that attorney Fred James has joined our firm as of-counsel. Fred brings decades of medical malpractice and personal injury experience to RSH Legal and is a seasoned trial lawyer. He will continue his work in Des Moines and his office will convert to a second office for RSH Legal. …

Continue reading “Iowa Personal Injury Attorney Fred James Joins RSH Legal”

Posted by Farl Greene

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare – a joyous day of birth for their child that turns into a frightening and terrible experience. Or maybe your child’s birth seemed to happen without issue – but they begin missing key developmental milestones as they grow older. Either way, you suspect that something went wrong during your child’s …

Continue reading “When Is a Birth Injury Considered Medical Malpractice in Iowa?”

Posted by Dillon Besser

When an individual is injured at work in Iowa, there are certain benefits the worker is entitled to under Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws. One of the most important benefits for an injured worker is the entitlement to medical benefits. What Benefits Does Iowa Work Comp Insurance Have to Pay? If an employer and its insurance …

Continue reading “If I Was Injured at Work in Iowa, Who Pays the Medical Bills?”