Workplace accidents are generally like any other unexpected event. They happen when you least anticipate them. You may, for example, have done something countless times without issues and seemingly have taken all the same precautions that you'd usually take but find...
Bettendorf Workers’ Compensation Blog
How do I provide for my family while recovering?
You get injured on the job, and your first thought isn’t for yourself. Yes, you have a lot of questions about your health and your future, but you’re much more worried about your family. After all, you’re the only breadwinner. You always have been. Without your...
Who gets to select the physician that treats a workplace injury?
The right medical care can make a major impact on how quickly you recover from a workplace injury. One of the most crucial protections that Iowa's workers' compensation insurance system offers is the right to full reimbursement for necessary medical expenses. Full...
What if my workers’ comp claim is denied?
When you suffer an injury at work, you likely aren’t that familiar with the workers’ compensation process. Yet, you expect your workers’ comp claim to move forward and to receive your benefits. However, sometimes that doesn’t happen. Instead, you discover your...
Can you get workers’ compensation for hearing loss in Iowa?
Many people mentally associate workers' compensation benefits with traumatic injuries. There is no question that someone who suffers a crushing accident because of a forklift in a warehouse should receive workers' compensation. However, not all injuries acquired...
What does Iowa workers’ compensation cover?
A workplace injury can have lasting consequences that call for compensation that is more than just medical expenses. Despite the needs of a workplace injury, it does not mean that Iowa workers’ compensation will cover the bill. An injury that results in serious...
Being injured at work could lead to anxiety
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...
Are workers entitled to compensation for permanent disability?
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...
Can you get workers’ comp when your spouse dies on the job?
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...
Ignoring your pain could put your career’s future at risk
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...
