Bettendorf Workers’ Compensation Blog

There is a strong link between physical injury and mental health issues that many people do not talk about. If you have been recently injured in the workplace, it has likely led to a huge shift in your life. Until your accident, you may have led an active life, and...

At a bare minimum, getting hurt on the job is incredibly inconvenient. You will likely have to file a report with your manager, go to the company medical office or a nearby hospital and miss hours of work. If the injury is serious, you might have to take several days...

Every career choice carries some amount of risk. Those who work in construction could suffer a fall on the job that leaves them severely injured. Those who work in agriculture could suffer injuries if a tractor tips over. Even office workers and retail employees can...

Working a physically demanding job may have given you a competitive wage for years. You may have a healthy sense of pride in how hard you work to support your family. You might ignore the signs of minor injuries or even go to work when you feel sick to maximize how...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...