Davenport Work Injury Attorney
Serving communities such as Davenport, Bettendorf and Muscatine
Job-related injuries and illnesses can leave people unable to work for weeks or months. Injured employees may be unable to return to the job at all, or may be unable to work in their previous positions. They may be permanently disabled, either fully or partially. Whatever the severity of their injuries, workers who have suffered injuries worry about paying their bills and supporting their families.
Seeking Compensation From All Sources
Injured workers do have options. At Tyler & Associates, PC, attorney M. Leanne Tyler assists clients with the application, hearing and appeal processes of workers' compensation. She also handles third-party injury cases that allow an injured person to file a lawsuit if the injury resulted from the negligent actions of someone who was not part of the employer's workforce. Awards in these third-party cases can supplement the benefits received under Iowa workers' compensation.
Case Examples
Ms. Tyler handles a wide range of work-related injury matters, including those arising from:
- Lifting injuries
- Machinery injuries
- Repetitive
- Falls
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Chemical exposure
- Head injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee and ankle injuries
- Burns
- Crush injuries
- Back injuries
Injured workers come to the firm at all stages of the workers' compensation claims process. They may need help with an initial application. They may have been denied benefits and are wondering whether a lawyer can help them. They may be overwhelmed with medical bills even after their benefits have been cut off. Whatever situation they are in, they find that Ms. Tyler provides them with sound information about their options and helps them navigate the process.
Representing Clients in Iowa's Core Industries
Clients include people injured while performing all types of jobs. Attorney Tyler has helped individuals who worked in:
- Factories and warehouses
- Hospitals, nursing homes and other medical facilities
- Retail stores and offices
- Construction
- Restaurants and casinos
- Meat packing industries
Under Iowa workers' compensation law, injured employees can receive awards for lost wages, medical expenses and permanent disability. If the circumstances are right for a third-party injury claim, the injured worker may also be eligible to receive compensation for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life and expenses not covered by workers' compensation.
To learn more about the Davenport workers' compensation attorney at Tyler & Associates, PC, call 866-919-1735 toll free. The firm offers free initial consultations in matters involving workers' compensation and personal injury.
