Nicholas Platt
Local Representation For Your Workplace Injury Case

Month: March 2021

Help! My Employer Does Not Have Workers Compensation Insurance

Iowa law requires that most employers carry or self-provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage. This worker compensation settlement compensates employees who are injured on the job by providing benefits such as medical expenses, lost wages, temporary or permanent disability, and other covered expenses. Unfortunately, some employers fail or choose not to carry workers’ compensation coverage in compliance with Iowa law. If…

Will Iowa Department of Workers’ Compensation Cover Property Damage

Iowa workers’ compensation laws require that nearly all Iowa companies carry insurance to compensate employees who are injured on the job for their injuries and lost wages. If you are injured in an Iowa workplace accident, however, you may also have to replace personal property like damaged clothing, a mobile phone or other technology device, glasses, or medical devices like…

Work-Related Injuries in Iowa: 6 Things You Need to Know

If you recently experienced a work-related injury in Iowa, you likely have a lot of questions and concerns about your health care and ability to continue providing financially for yourself and your family. This article will help answer some of those questions and put you on the right track toward getting the workers’ compensation settlement benefits you need and deserve.…

Work Injury Basics: Workers Comp Attorney Des Moines

More than 4.1 million workers suffer a serious job-related injury or illness every year.  If you suffer a workplace injury, it is important to know your rights.  Failing to notify your employer of your claim and pursue your claim in a timely manner can result in loss of benefits. Statute of Limitations If no weekly benefits are paid for a…

How Do I know What’s a “Work-Related Injury” and What Isn’t?

Iowa workers’ compensation insurance ensures that employees are compensated for their medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages if they suffer injuries related to their job. Some on-the-job injuries are work-related (e.g., a truck driver suffers a neck injury in a collision, or a factory worker cuts his arm on the car body he’s assembling). Others are more difficult to…

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