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After a serious Iowa car accident, it’s likely you had to go to the hospital or see your doctor for your injuries. You may be wondering if you should submit those medical bills to your own health insurance. Most people are surprised to learn that you should submit your crash-related medical bills to your health …

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Most Iowa car insurance companies have a “preferred” or “approve” body shop they have entered into an agreement with to make repairs to vehicles after a crash. You have the option of having your car fixed by the preferred shop or a body shop you choose.  There are pros and cons to both.   Upsides to …

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There are lots of people on the road in Iowa who do not have car insurance, or more commonly, who do not have enough car insurance to compensate a person if they severely injured them in a crash. However, you cannot sue a person because they don’t have car insurance. While there are criminal penalties …

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world, leading to job loss, a health crisis, and financial instability. If you have suffered injuries from an Iowa car accident within the last couple of years, you are dealing with recovery during an uncertain time. Many people are suffering significant financial stress because of coronavirus-related or accident-related job …

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After you have been seriously injured or a loved one has died because of someone else’s fault, you might contact an Iowa personal injury lawyer to discuss what the next steps should be. Many people have mistaken beliefs about filing a lawsuit. Here are 5 things that might surprise you about filing a lawsuit in …

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Although some employees are lucky and have positive experiences when dealing with the workers’ compensation insurance company, it is critical to recognize that Insurance companies are not on our side. Oftentimes, employees report a legitimate claim to their employer, which is passed on to the workers’ compensation insurance company, and it results in a denial. …

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In order for something to be a work injury in Iowa, it must happen at work, have some relationship to the work activities, and be medically caused by work activities.  While some injures may appear to be work-related, that is not always the case. Let’s talk about some of the injuries that are not covered …

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In July of 2017, workers’ compensation law changed dramatically for Iowans who suffered a shoulder injury at work. The law was designed to limit benefits to injured workers who had shoulder injuries. However, recently the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission issued an initial decision specifically defining what the shoulder is and what the shoulder isn’t. More specifically, …

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After being hurt on the job in Iowa, you may believe you can settle your workers’ compensation claim on your own. But should you do so – or should you hire an experienced Iowa workers’ compensation attorney to help you? The short answer is that an attorney will be able to tell you whether you …

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