Thousands of cabinet workers in the U.S. may be at risk of injury from inhaling silica dust; artificial stone containing the mineral silica used to make kitchen and bath countertops has been linked to deaths and irreversible lung injury in workers that manufacture, sell and install countertops for a living. Dust from cutting slabs of… Read More »
Iowa Gender Discrimination Laws Protect Workers
Cities and states across the nation have been called on to pass what has become “controversial” gender equality laws. Although many laws seeking to establish protections from discrimination for gay, transgender and other classes have been passed successfully, some have met with strong resistance. Recently, in Houston, voters shot down an anti-discrimination ordinance, aka the… Read More »
Iowa Work Injury Lawyers – Davenport Workers’ Comp Law
Workers’ compensation typically pays hospital and medical expenses that are necessary to diagnose and treat injuries caused by a workplace accident or other work-related activity. If an employee is unable to work, temporary or permanent payments for total or partial disability can be paid at two-thirds of a worker’s salary, tax free. If someone is… Read More »
Amount of Temporary Worker’s Compensation Benefits in Iowa
Another common question that an injured worker has is, how much do I get paid for temporary benefits if I get injured while working in Iowa. The amount you receive as temporary benefits is calculated by taking your last 13 weeks wages (prior to the injury) and determining an average weekly wage. There are many… Read More »
Temporary Worker’s Compensation Benefits in Iowa
Temporary Worker’s Compensation Benefits in Iowa. A common question that an injured worker has is, will I get paid for the time that I am off of work due to an injury? When you sustain a work related injury and are off of work with a doctor’s restriction, after three days, you are entitled to receive… Read More »