Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

Recently, members of the Iowa legislature voted in major changes to Iowa workers’ compensation laws. Unfortunately, these changes do not benefit injured workers—they benefit employers and insurance companies. Some of the changes to Iowa workers’ compensation laws create gray areas on how the law will be applied. The courts and Iowa workers’ compensation attorneys will …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. Getting Iowa workers’ compensation benefits for a back injury suffered on the job can be difficult.  Determining the types of benefits you are entitled to can be a challenge.  Add on the …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. The workers’ compensation insurance company is required by Iowa law to pay all reasonable and necessary medical care for a work-related injury — but too often Iowa workers’ compensation refuses to pay. …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. If you have been injured while at work, you may be receiving weekly workers’ compensation checks from your employer’s insurance company while you continue to heal.  However, the insurance company may also be pushing …

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Posted by John Riccolo

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. If an employee is injured on the job in Iowa, he or she is likely entitled to at least one of three types of workers’ compensation benefits: Medical Benefits Employers must pay …

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Posted by Ben Long

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. Have you considered the consequences of what would happen if you quit your job after a work related injury? If you were hurt on the job, it’s easy to become frustrated with …

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