The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons with a continuation of group health insurance coverage. FMLA enables workers to balance the demands of work and family without having to choose between keeping their job and caring for themselves or loved ones. An… Read More »
Uninsured or Under Insured Car Accidents
As families prepare to head out of town for the July 4th holiday, it is a good time to beef up your auto insurance policy. If you do not have uninsured/under insured coverage, you may want to consider adding them. The reason why? If you are involved in an accident with a driver with no… Read More »
Golf Cart Accident Injury
A recent study reveals that children under the age of 17 have suffered significant golf cart accident injury. Accidents involving golf carts not only occur on golf courses, but as many as 30 percent happen on public streets, yards and farms where golf carts are routinely used to get around. Golf cart accident injuries can… Read More »
Swimming Pool Injury Accidents
Iowa homeowners with swimming pools are liable when swimming pool injury accidents occur on their premises. Therefore, it is important for the owner of the pool to take responsibility for maintaining a safe environment for children and adults who use the pool and for people who live nearby. To prevent common injuries such as slip… Read More »
Texting While Driving Linked to Rise in Traffic Fatalities
In 2016, nearly 40,000 people died in traffic accidents across the country, a 14 percent increase over 2014 and the biggest two year jump in 50 years. Many believe that the rise in fatal car accidents correspond to an increase in distracted driving caused by texting behind the wheel. Families who have lost loved ones… Read More »
Impaired Driving Car Accident Lawyers
Following Colorado’s lead, a handful of states have legalized recreational marijuana while a number of other states have legalized medical marijuana or have decriminalized possessing certain amounts. Even in states like Iowa who have not embraced legalized recreational use, there are some who feel it’s just a matter of time due to more relaxed attitudes… Read More »
Workplace Age Discrimination
Recently, an appeals court ruled that job applicants are protected against workplace discrimination based on age – not just current employees. The decision signals a victory to older job seekers who have are often overlooked as candidates simply because of their age. The ruling stems from a case, Kieber V. CareFusion, involving an attorney, Kieber,… Read More »
Construction Accident Prevention
Construction accident prevention is key in reducing the number of workplace fatalities and injuries in the U.S. With 1 and 5 deaths occurring at construction sites, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) brings attention to particular hazards construction workers face known as the Fatal Four: falling, struck by accidents, electrocution, and caught in or… Read More »
Independent Contractor or Employee in a Gig Economy?
With so many people finding work opportunities in the gig economy, there may be some questions regarding their classification – employee or independent contractor? The distinction boils down to an employer’s obligation to provide workers’ compensation, unemployment, overtime and other work benefits to an ’employee’ which are not extended to an independent contractor. Already there… Read More »
Fear of Retaliation – Unreported Work Injuries
A complaint about employer retaliation posted on the Des Moines Register’s Readers Watchdog in November has shaken things up at Des Moines Public Works. The tip posted by an unnamed employee said workers were not reporting on-the-job injuries for fear of being ‘written up’ prompting an investigation by Iowa OSHA. Research reveals that work place… Read More »
