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If you were injured in a car crash while you were on the job in Iowa, you may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury car accident claim against the driver who hit you.  To protect both claims, here are four things to keep in mind: 1. You still can file an Iowa …

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The next few weeks are back to school time in Iowa! It’s always a little scary sending your kids out into the world without you.  Here are a few tips to keep them safe. These safety tips will help prepare your kids for a successful school year: Walking to School Walking to school can be dangerous …

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If you are in the construction industry, you probably know someone who has been hurt on the job.  It can be dangerous work.  Here are five tips to protect your rights after a work injury at a construction site: 1. Have an Iowa workers’ compensation attorney look into whether unsafe conditions led to your work …

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Changes in Iowa Workers’ Compensation law have changed the amount of workers’ compensation benefits you can receive for a shoulder work injury. The benefits you are entitled to for a shoulder injury are now significantly impacted by the date of injury. If you were hurt before July 1, 2017, and you have a permanent injury, …

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After a work injury in Iowa, many workers come to us asking if they can sue for pain and suffering.  Unfortunately, Iowa law does not allow injured workers to do this.  Workers’ compensation is limited to providing three types of benefits: 1.      Medical benefits Including the cost of your medical care and mileage to and from …

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After you have been injured at work in Iowa, the workers’ compensation insurance company is required to pay for reasonable medical care related to that work injury.  The insurance company usually hires individuals called nurse case managers to oversee your medical care. How Nurse Case Managers Handle Your Work Injury Care Nurse case managers are …

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If you have been injured on the job in Iowa, you may have heard the acronym “IME.”  The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) is an important part of your Iowa workers’ compensation claim. What is an Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)? The IME is a medical assessment of a work injury that injured Iowans can use to …

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If you have been injured at work in Iowa, you may have heard the phrase “Second Injury Fund Claim” as a type of workers’ compensation benefit.  Since Iowa workers’ compensation law changed in July of 2017, this type of Iowa workers’ compensation benefit for injured workers has become even more important to getting you fair …

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One of the biggest concerns weighing on a worker’s mind when they suffer a work injury in Iowa is: “If I report it, will I lose my job?” The short answer is – not necessarily. In Iowa, it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for bringing a workers’ compensation claim. But, …

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Have you been fired after a work injury in Iowa because of that injury? In most cases, your next step should be to launch a well-documented job search. If you are terminated from your job because of a work injury, you will need to replace your income. Most injured workers cannot rely on workers’ compensation benefits …

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