When someone is injured in a car crash or a slip and fall accident, or even as a victim of assault, they may suffer a traumatic brain injury or TBI which can have a significant impact on their health and well-being. Traumatic brain symptoms are not always readily recognized immediately following an accident, but the… Read More »
Returning to Work During Covid 19 – What Are My Rights?
With many states reopening, many employees may be nervous about returning to work. If you feel that your boss is calling you back too soon, is there anything you can do? Many Americans were furloughed or worked from home during the early weeks of the pandemic and are fearful of returning to the workplace as… Read More »
Disability Benefits for Injured Workers
If you are injured on the job, Iowa law requires most employers to pay for your medical costs and lost wages. An injury may include any health condition that is caused by work related activities, excluding the typical building up and tearing down of the body tissues. When thinking about a work injury, many picture… Read More »
Iowa Denied Workers’ Compensation Claims
If you have received a letter denying your Iowa workers’ compensation claim it can be upsetting and frustrating. When you are injured at work, whether in a work-related accident, by a repetitive stress condition or an occupational disease resulting from exposure to harmful materials or substances, you expect your company and its insurer to back… Read More »
Iowa Third Party Injury Claims
When you are injured on the job, you may be entitled to Iowa workers’ compensation. Sometimes, there are third parties involved in the accident, which may result in an additional third party liability personal injury claim. Understanding the differences between your workers’ compensation benefits and third party liability claims when injured on the job will… Read More »
Reasons to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
After an injury, workers quickly realize that navigating their own workers’ compensation claim can be a confusing and frustrating process. Many people wonder if it is worth it to hire a lawyer when they are injured on-the-job to ensure they do not risk missing important deadlines or losing benefits they are entitled to. From what… Read More »
Struck By or Struck Against Work Injury Lawyer
According to the National Safety Council, struck by/against injuries are the second leading cause of unintentional non-fatal injuries and the fourth leading cause of work-related deaths. A struck by injury is caused by forced contact or impact between a person and an object. Workplace struck by incidences can include injuries resulting from being struck be… Read More »
Quad Cities Work Injury Help
Injured workers in the state of Illinois receive what has been characterized as “reasonable workers” compensation benefits when compared to the decimated benefits that injured workers receive in other states. Unfortunately, in an effort to reduce costs in hopes of attracting more business to their states, many of our neighbors have cut workers’ comp benefits… Read More »
Hearing Loss is One of the Most Common Work-Related Injuries
Hearing loss is one of the most common work related injuries according to the CDC. Every year, approximately 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous levels of occupational noise, sometimes resulting in hearing loss. Construction workers, manufacturers and miners are most likely to succumb to hearing impairment due to conditions on the job. Many workers… Read More »