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Workers’ Compensation
Have you been injured on the job? Iowa state law holds that your employer is responsible to cover most expenses related to your injury. A job-related injury can result in traumatic impairment, necessitating lifelong medical care or leaving the employee unable to sustain employment. Reed Law has the passion, experience, and dedication to investigate and fight for your maximum benefit under Iowa State law. We can settle your claim expertly and expediently. Get a no-obligation, free consultation today.
Why should I use a lawyer to file for workers’ comp?
With years of experience specializing in workers’ compensation, Reed Law can navigate the process of filing for workers’ compensation for you. With our seasoned legal expertise in collaboration with skilled medical professionals, Reed Law can maximize the returns on your claim. Don’t be intimidated by insurance companies or their legal teams. We can help you understand your full rights under Iowa law, and fight for those rights for you. Let Reed Law do the fighting for you.
How do I know if I’m eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
In Iowa, Almost all employees are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Certain certain farm employees or family member employees of an employer, in limited cases, may not be eligible. Fire fighters and police officers have a separate system for obtaining benefits as well. As long as a worker has suffered an injury on the job, the vast majority of employees are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits in Iowa .
WHAT CAN BE RECOVERED IN A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM?
If you have been injured on the job, workers compensation may be able to recover:
The costs of reasonable and necessary medical expenses incurred, including transportation costs
Short-term disability payments of 80% of your weekly earnings (up to a maximum set by the state) if you miss more than three days of work due to the injury
Up to 66.67% of the difference between your average earnings and actual earnings if the injury causes you to take lesser-paying work
Permanent disability payments of 80% of your weekly earnings (up to a maximum set by the state) if you suffer a permanent disability
How long should I wait to file for workers’ compensation?
A workers’ compensation claim should be filed as soon as possible after an accident has occurred. Waiting could potentially make it more difficult to prove an injury happened while on the job. Though ongoing medical expenses may be incurred after a claim is filed, workers’ compensation benefits will continue to cover these expenses. Contact us today— we’d love to help you get the process of looking into your incident and filing your claim started so that you can receive benefits as soon as possible. Get a no-obligation, free consultation today.
Will filing a claim create trouble for me at work?
An employer cannot legally retaliate against someone for filing a workers’ compensation claim. In the event that an employer tries to take punitive action, we can help respond appropriately to get you the response you deserve. Worker’s compensation law is in place to help protect you and help provide for you and your family after the occasion of an accident, while you most need help getting back on your feet. We can help you find financial freedom today.
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