Posted by Ben Long

A dog bite can happen in the blink of an eye and leave you or a loved one severely injured, confused and in pain.  You may not know what to do next.  If you or a loved one has been attacked by a dog in Iowa, keep reading to find out what next steps you …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Tim Semelroth

In the state of Iowa, you are entitled to compensation for pain and suffering for your personal injury claim. This means that if you were injured because of someone else’s fault, and that injury caused you pain, you can receive monetary compensation. Insurance companies won’t take you at your word that your injury caused you …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Ben Long

Injuries from slip and fall accidents can be serious.  Every year, nearly 32,000 deaths occur because of falls.  Slip and fall accidents can be separated into two types – work-related falls, and falls that occur outside of work, usually at home. Work-Related Falls Falls in the workplace commonly occur because of slippery, unsteady, or unsafe …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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Posted by Ben Long

There is a lot of incorrect information out there about filing a personal injury lawsuit in Iowa. Here are some of the most common myths about Iowa personal injury claims: Myth Number 1: You Can File Your Personal Injury Claim Whenever You Want Iowa personal injury claims are limited in the amount of time you …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

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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