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...
Losing a loved one to a premature death in a workplace accident is always devastating, but the situation can be particularly dire when your family relied upon that loved one for your financial support. When the worst happens, and a loved one dies due to a work injury...
When a worker gets hurt on the job, they will likely feel the impact of their injury immediately. They may need to leave their shift to seek out medical attention and may not be able to return to work until they recover. Whether they got hurt at during a slip-and-fall...
If you get injured on the job, you may think it’s pretty clear that you should be covered by workers’ comp. You know that your employer carries workers’ comp insurance and is required to pay out to cover a part of your lost wages, your medical bills and related costs....
Workplace safety should be a top priority in restaurants, and it's crucial that both employers and employees take steps to minimize these risks. Employers should provide the necessary training, equipment and support to protect their workers, and employees should be...