Posted by Tom Foley

If you believe your place of employment has become a hostile work environment, you may be feeling demeaned, upset, or even angry. But what are your rights as a targeted employee in an Iowa workplace? What is NOT Considered a Hostile Work Environment in Iowa? Before we talk about what a hostile work environment is …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

You or someone you love was injured in a car accident in Iowa. The other driver’s fault is clear. The crash caused injuries that were immediately diagnosed and treated. The other driver’s insurance company has reached out to you and seems very friendly and helpful. You decide that this situation is so cut and dried …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

You might believe that if you’re hit while riding a motorcycle, and the other driver is obviously at fault, that you have a clear liability case that will be easy to settle on your own. The insurance company of the other driver has different ideas, though. They know that jurors will often have an unfair …

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Posted by Tom Foley

If you have a disability or limitation, you may feel nervous about asking for accommodations so you can continue working. However, Iowa law says that employers must take reasonable steps to accommodate workers with disabilities. Reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job or a workspace that will allow an employee with limitations …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

After you get a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration denying your initial application, you may feel discouraged and give up trying to get disability benefits. Before you give up, there are a few things you need to know. Most initial disability applications are denied. Over 70% of initial Social Security Disability …

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Posted by Farl Greene

After a serious car crash in Iowa, you may be required to pay some of your expenses out-of-pocket, especially right after the crash. While they might not be as much as your medical bills or lost wages, out-of-pocket costs can quickly add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars. What Sort of Out-Of-Pocket Costs …

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Posted by Ben Long

If you have been in a serious car accident in Iowa, you may have been in contact with the other driver’s insurance company. They may have asked you to sign some paperwork, including a medical release form. Don’t Sign Paperwork Before Reading This Before you sign any papers, you need to know that the other …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

A collision with an 18-wheeler is much different than a collision with a regular passenger car. One of the biggest differences – no pun intended – is the sheer size of a tractor-trailer. A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 20 times more than a compact car. Getting hit by something with that kind …

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Posted by Dillon Besser

Under the Iowa workers’ compensation system, it is important to know that you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if the injury was your fault. Often, injured workers may not realize that the workers’ compensation system does not entirely depend on who was at fault for the accident. Because of this, there are …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

What is a wrongful death claim in an Iowa nursing home case? A wrongful death case in a nursing home context means that someone at the nursing home hurt your loved one, and that caused them to die. How to Bring a Wrongful Death Claim There are 3 prongs to bringing a wrongful death claim: …

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