Posted by Tim Semelroth

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 …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

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 …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Are you worse off either physically or financially after you’ve resolved your Iowa workers’ compensation claim?  You might be wondering if you can reopen your claim and ask for additional permanent disability benefits. It could be possible, but you should consider these three questions first: Has Your Physical or Financial Condition Worsened Because of Your …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Have you recently suffered a work injury in Iowa?  Your employer may have told you that you need to use vacation time or FMLA while you are off work recovering from your injuries.  But is this actually true? Using FMLA after an Iowa Work Injury The short answer is “probably.”  The Family Medical Leave Act, …

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Posted by Ben Long

There are a few things to consider when thinking about settling your personal injury claim in Iowa. After You Settle Your Personal Injury Claim, Your Case is Likely Over The most important thing to understand about settling your claim is that once you do, you forfeit any right to sue that defendant later for additional damages.  Generally, …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

There are a variety of Iowa workers’ compensation benefits you could receive while recovering from a traumatic brain injury after a work accident. Additionally, it’s important to understand what a traumatic brain injury looks like and what to do after suffering a brain injury while at work. What to Do After Suffering a Traumatic Brain …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Have you recently been in a car crash in Iowa?  If you sought medical attention and you are in pain, a doctor typically first checks to see if you have any broken bones.  If you don’t have broken bones and your pain persists, the next step is to see whether you have herniated any disks …

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