Workers’ Compensation

Iowa workers’ compensation is an important system that helps employees who get hurt or sick at work. But understanding how it works can be hard if you’re not familiar with it. This guide will explain each step of the workers’ compensation process so you can know your rights and what you need to do if […]

Getting injured at work can be a stressful and overwhelming experience. Knowing how to report a work injury is crucial for ensuring your rights are protected and you receive the necessary benefits and medical attention. By following these steps, you can correctly report your work injury and protect yourself. Step 1: Notify Your Supervisor or […]

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 […]

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 […]

Workers’ compensation claims, under Iowa law, are unique in that certain events in an injured worker’s claim have different deadlines before a claim may be barred by the statute of limitations. Telling Your Employer about Your Iowa Work Injury First, before getting to the specific benefits a worker is entitled to under Iowa law, an […]

If you are injured at work and there is an open Iowa workers’ compensation claim, the injured worker will almost always be interacting with a work comp adjuster that works for the insurance carrier. The adjuster is employed by the insurance carrier to manage the claim on behalf of the insurance company. This means a […]

The Iowa Workers’ Compensation system can be a much more complex system than injured workers often expect. Who Qualifies for Iowa Work Comp Benefits? An injured worker fits into the Iowa workers’ compensation system when that person: was an employee at the time of the injury and suffered an injury “arising out of” and “in […]

If you are an Iowa employee that is injured while working, you likely qualify for Iowa workers’ compensation benefits if: You are employed and/or hired in Iowa Injured while working in Iowa; or Regularly work in Iowa. That means the employers of workers that qualify for Iowa’s workers’ compensation system are subject to the laws […]

Have you been receiving weekly checks from your Iowa workers’ compensation insurance company after an injury? Often when I am speaking to individuals for the first time, they will tell me the insurance company has sent them checks each week. But when I ask them if they know how this check was calculated or the […]

Injuring your back at work is a common way for a worker to seriously hurt themselves, but some costly mistakes often prevent injured Iowans from getting all rightfully owed benefits for this injury. If you believe you have recently suffered a back injury due to work in Iowa, there are some important steps to consider. Did […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

In July 2017, Iowa legislators made drastic changes to Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws.  One of the most drastic changes made was how shoulder injuries were compensated. In Iowa work comp law, there are two main types of work injuries: “scheduled member” injuries and “body as a whole” injuries. Scheduled Member Work Injuries Scheduled member injuries are […]