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Many people flock to Clear Lake in the summer for rest and relaxation. With summer comes the construction and repair season for both roads and homes. Unfortunately, for some people, a personal injury or work injury can ruin summertime enjoyment. The summer is a time where many workers get injured during construction projects. Additionally, there are several car accidents and…
If you’re searching for a personal injury law attorney in Urbandale, Iowa to help you with your worker’s comp or personal injury case you can count on Platt Law Firm for all of your legal needs. With 10 years of experience fighting for workers’ rights in central Iowa, you’ll be making the right decision when you pick up the phone…
If you are off work for a work-related injury, social media can help you stay connected with friends and family as you recover from your injuries. However, if you’ve suffered a work-related injury and are pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, the way you use your social media accounts could jeopardize your benefits. Know more from our skilled worker’s comp Attorney…
Workers’ compensation insurance covers on-the-job injuries for most Iowa workers. It pays benefits to injured employees for medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages they suffer due to work-related injury or illness. In Iowa, certain kinds of non-bodily injuries, including psychological disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, may be covered by workers’ comp under certain circumstances. What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder…
In May 2017, Iowa’s new Medical Cannabidiol Act made it legal to use cannabis to treat certain debilitating, severe medical conditions, including cancer, ALS, Crohn’s disease, and certain kinds of otherwise untreatable pain. Since workers’ compensation covers a wide variety of work-related injuries and chronic conditions, some covered conditions may be among those eligible under this law. Prospective medical marijuana…
Workers Compensation Law in Iowa, workers are protected by workers’ compensation insurance, which ensures that if they are injured on the job they will be compensated for their injuries and lost wages. Workers’ compensation benefits only cover injuries that arise in the course of employment, not injuries that a worker receives outside of work. Pre-existing conditions can be a worry…
If you’ve been injured at work, your first priority is to undergo appropriate treatment and recover. In Iowa, an employer has the right and responsibility to provide an injured worker with appropriate medical care and services to treat and rehabilitate work-related injuries. This means your employer chooses your primary care providers and specialists. If you’re unhappy with their choices, however,…
Workers’ compensation insurance ensures that Iowa employees who are injured on the job are compensated for their injuries and lost wages. Although the insurance itself is issued by private insurance providers, its provision and administration is governed by Iowa state law and administered by the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation. Although the system is designed to streamline the process of…