As the cost of living keeps going up, the majority of Iowa residents need secure, full-time jobs to make ends meet. Unfortunately, when employees suffer injuries, they may no longer be able to work and provide a living for their families. This happens to thousands of...
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Farm employee allegedly dies while working in extreme heat
In the state of Iowa, thousands of people work in dangerous and hazardous occupations. In these types of high-risk work environments, death is not out of the question. Employees who work in these fields are aware of the risks, but no person truly expects to be killed...
Do you qualify for SSD benefits?
When you have a health condition that prevents you from being able to work, life can become challenging in many aspects. Especially if you had been a primary provider for your Iowa family, not being able to work might have caused an immediate financial strain. The...
Can injured workers go to a doctor of their choice?
Workplace accidents are never anticipated, and along with physical consequences, mounting medical bills could add to the trauma. Many Iowa workers find comfort in knowing that the workers' compensation system will have their backs if they suffer work-related injuries....
What should an employee do when injured at work?
Most Iowa residents seek employment not only for financial reasons, but also for the benefits that come with a full-time job. Workers’ compensation insurance is one of the most helpful of these benefits. When an employee is injured at work, workers’ compensation...
Struggling to button your shirt? It might be HAVS
Millions of workers nationwide, including many in Des Moines and across Iowa, risk suffering long-term health problems caused by hand-arm vibration syndrome. Also known as HAVS, it is a debilitating repetitive strain condition that develops from frequently working...
Fatal injury at a plant prompts OSHA investigation
Every morning, thousands of Iowa residents wake up and head out the door on the way to their workplace. It goes without saying that no employee expects that this day could be his or her last. However, suffering a fatal injury at work is a real possibility for...
Will workers’ comp still provide payments if you quit?
Thousands of Iowa workers suffer injuries in workplace accidents every year. Some are able to return to work after taking a day or two off to recover from minor injuries. If you suffer a severe or life-threatening on-the-job injury, you might need to take time off for...
OSHA investigates multiple deaths at a manufacturing plant
In the state of Iowa, there are literally thousands of people who work in hazardous and high-risk environments. Unfortunately, suffering a serious or fatal injury on the job is a very real possibility for these workers. If this tragic possibility becomes a reality,...
These things may not be covered by workers’ compensation
Fortunately, men and women who work in the state of Iowa have many great benefits that come with employment. Workers’ compensation is one of the most important of these benefits. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that provides medical coverage and wage...
