In Iowa, drivers who have caused an accident are responsible for paying damages to the affected party. However, matters become complex when the at-fault driver does not have assets or lacks insurance to pay. If this is your situation, you are not without options....
Distracted driving has become an increasingly pressing public safety issue, so state lawmakers have had to take action. As of July 1st, 2025, the new hands-free cell phone law goes into effect. For the remainder of 2025, law enforcement professionals may issue...
Co-parenting is a difficult undertaking. People who no longer have a stable relationship with one another have to find a way to cooperate to raise children. Conflict is quite common in co-parenting scenarios, and parents often need to plan to minimize their...
When an employee gets hurt on the job in Iowa, they often qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Even part-time workers can receive support for medical treatment costs and disability benefits for lost wages if they work consistently for the company. Most Iowa...
No matter what your industry, you know that a workplace injury is always possible – and workers’ compensation is supposed to be there for you in those situations to cover your medical bills and provide you with some replacement wages and other benefits. However,...
Workers' compensation coverage is often the furthest thing from someone's mind when they receive a call from a loved one's employer. Although it is rare, individuals in a variety of professions sometimes experience incidents on the job that prove fatal. People in...
Workers in any profession could suffer an injury on the job in Iowa. Retail workers could slip in a spill. Factory workers could end up hurt by machinery. Social workers could experience violence when a client loses their cool. Most of the time, injured workers...
When you’re injured on the job, your number one priority is getting better and getting back to work – but what if your doctor leaves a lot to be desired? In Iowa, your employer generally has the right to pick your workers’ comp medical provider (with exceptions for...
Sometimes, a work injury or a diagnosis of a job-acquired medical condition will create tension between an employee and the company where they work. For example, an employee may claim that their injury was caused by job-related concerns, but the company may deny that...
Many injured employees have a straightforward claim for Iowa workers' compensation benefits. They get hurt when a co-worker drops a tool or when a piece of machinery malfunctions, so there is no question about the relationship between their current employment and...