A worker seriously injured on the job depends on workers' compensation for their medical care and basic cost of living expenses until they go back to work. Although workers can theoretically expect workers' compensation to cover their medical care costs, the insurance...
Workers' compensation insurance is available for almost all employees in Iowa. Employers carry coverage to protect them from financial claims of workers who get hurt on the job. Employees can count on benefits to cover their medical care costs and to replace a portion...
Although your employer may provide you with some paid time off and even health insurance benefits, those employment benefits may fall far short of what you require if you get hurt on the job. Companies typically have to carry workers' compensation to remain in...
No one who works for a living should have to worry about a total loss of income because of their employment. Any employee hurt on the job, even if their employer is clearly not to blame, can receive workers' compensation benefits. The no-fault nature of Iowa workers'...
If you’ve been dealing with headaches recently and aren’t sure why, one of the things you might want to look into is if your work is causing them. Whether you work in an office or perform repetitive tasks in a factory, there is a potential that the headaches you’re...
You've done the same job for years, but recently it has started to cause you pain. Maybe the discomfort starts toward the end of your shift, or maybe it manifests when you go home for the day. If you ignore the symptoms, you may find that they don't just increase in...
If you’ve started to have problems breathing at work, you may not be sure what’s going on. The symptoms might go away when you’re at home, or you may be wheezing or coughing more than usual. These are signs of work-related asthma for which you should have a medical...
When you got hurt on the job, you were frustrated with the fact that others weren’t careful around you. You ended up with a head injury that required weeks off the job, and you haven’t been able to return full-time. While workers in your kind of position may be able...
The repetitive nature of your job responsibilities can take a toll on your physical health. Whether you spend all day holding tools in a carpentry shop or moving parts down an assembly line, repetitive job functions can damage your body and lead to chronic pain while...
Every worker in Iowa can get workers' compensation benefits if they get hurt on the job. However, many workers find themselves mired in a complex system or fighting an uphill battle against an employer or insurance company that wants to deny them coverage. While you...
