Many workers suffer injuries on the job that change the outlook of their careers and lives. Those who end up with serious injuries may have a need for disability benefits or be limited in the career options they can pursue moving forward. One major question workers...
Work-related asthma, which is also known as occupational asthma, is not as uncommon as you may believe. In fact, if you develop an exacerbation of asthma or develop asthma due to work-related factors, then you may be entitled to workers’ compensation. According to the...
When you get hurt on the job in Iowa, workers' compensation is there for you. The system in Iowa involves private insurance companies offering coverage to employers. Employers have control over which medical care providers they want to partner with if an employee...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...