Workers' compensation insurance is a program that protects people from losing their income or struggling with medical bills because of a medical condition they experience due to their job. People can seek benefits for work-acquired illnesses, as well as for injuries...
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Is my job secure after suffering an injury?
After injuring yourself on the job, you may worry that your employer views you as expendable. You may have second thoughts about filing a workers’ compensation claim, especially if you fear your employer may try to terminate you. Yet, working through your injury is...
Mistakes that people make after being injured at work
Even if you work in a relatively safe industry, it doesn’t mean you can ignore the risk of suffering a workplace injury. For example, if you work as a receptionist, carpal tunnel syndrome could set in. Or if you work in another type of office position, you could slip...
How much of your income will Iowa workers’ compensation replace?
For many hardworking individuals, suffering an injury on the job is a worst-case scenario. Not only will it disrupt the flow of productivity at your place of employment, but you will also likely have to deal with time away from work while you recover. Being sidelined...
In addition to workers’ comp, can I sue for my injuries?
Iowa workers who get hurt and sickened on the job are usually entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. To review, those who get hurt or ill because of work can recover their medical expenses as well as a set portion of their lost wages. How much a worker...
Frequently asked questions about workers’ compensation in Iowa
If a worker sustains an injury on the job in Iowa, the law states they may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits – or workers' comp – while they recover. But while most people are aware that these legal protections are in place for them, determining whether...
Workers’ compensation claim denied? Here are the appellate steps
No one goes to work expecting to be injured. In fact, going to work has become so routine that many individuals simply find themselves going through the motions of their job as if they are on autopilot. The scary reality, though, is that many workers are put at risk...
Can I settle my workers’ compensation case in Iowa?
When an Iowa worker suffers a work-related injury, condition or illness and seeks workers’ compensation benefits, it may be beneficial to consider a settlement rather than going through an extended process regarding benefits. For many, this is preferable to the...
Important deadlines in the workers’ compensation process
Like other states, Iowa has legal deadlines that apply to workers’ compensation claims. Injured employees in Iowa should keep these deadlines in mind, as failing to observe them could mean the employee forfeits any otherwise valid claim for workers’ compensation...
The 5 most common reasons why workers’ compensation is denied
Whether you work in the construction, loading dock, production, warehouse, trucking, or any other blue-collar industry, you face daily hazards to perform your job duties adequately. Hazards you face may include mechanical malfunctions, unstable or slippery platforms,...
