Although many who slip and fall may only suffer minor scrapes and bruises, others victims of slip and fall accidents may not be so fortunate. In fact, slip and falls are the primary reason many suffer major injuries, with many accidents occurring at work. In 2016, 697 workers died in falls to a lower level,… Read More »
Local Pedestrian Fatality Part of a Growing Trend in the Nation
A fatal Thanksgiving Day hit and run accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in Des Moines is among a growing number of pedestrian deaths across the nation. The Governors Highway Safety Association reports that pedestrian deaths in 2019 were the highest in 30 years – with nearly 7,000 pedestrian deaths – a 5… Read More »
Iowa Warehouse Work Injury
With an Amazon fulfillment center in Bondurant and a last mile delivery station in Grimes, the number of warehouse jobs available to central Iowa workers has grown over the past year. However, with new jobs, comes new risks associated with work in warehouse settings – the most common include slip and falls, repetitive stress injuries,… Read More »
Fairness in Workplace Drug Testing
When you are injured at work, your employer may require you to take a drug or alcohol test if they believe that the use of drugs or alcohol may have contributed to an injury or accident. As some may recall, in 2016, OSHA issued a rule requiring an employer to have an objectively reasonable basis… Read More »
Why Are Pedestrian Accidents Rising?
Among the deadliest roads for pedestrians are suburban arteries – wide high speed roads that weave through commercial and residential neighborhoods. Traveling around the Des Moines metro area, there are many of these dangerous suburban arteries where pedestrians are at higher risk of being struck by a car, truck or bus. According to one study,… Read More »
Failure to Properly Train Employees Puts Safety at Risk
In the 19th century through the early 1900’s, workers seriously injured on the job were left to cover their own medical bills and figure out a way to cover lost wages until they were able to return to their jobs. With the passage of state workers’ compensation laws starting in 1911 through 1948 when the… Read More »
Tree Trimming Wood Chipper Injuries
Following the derecho storm that tore through Iowa, tree crews are working continuously to pick up downed branches residents have left at the curb and trim broken limbs from damage trees. Much of the work involves using a chipper machine to cut tree limbs into small chips, which can be dangerous if precautions are not… Read More »
Additional Paid Leave for Parents During the Pandemic
In Iowa, most businesses are operating and schools are beginning to reopen either on an in person, virtual or hybrid fashion, helping families who lack child care get back to work during the pandemic. However, with the Governor recently ordering the temporary closure of certain business – bars and nightclubs – in a handful of… Read More »
Securing Maximum Work Comp Benefits
Although the pandemic pushed a booming economy into a recession, closing many businesses and putting people out of work at least temporarily, residential home and roadway construction has exploded leading to more jobs than anyone thought possible. Construction Workers Face the Greatest Risks in the Workplace While the Iowa construction boom is good news for… Read More »
Electrocution Accident Injury Attorneys
Recently, two Iowa construction workers were killed and another injured when they came into contact with a buried “high voltage” electrical line while installing internet cable. Underground electrical cables not only create hazards for construction workers, but also electricians, utility company employees, farmers, landscapers, equipment operators, trenchers, excavators, and property owners who do not realize… Read More »
