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Workers’ Memorial Day Raising Awareness

Posted on April 26, 2019

Workers' Memorial Day

The National Safety Council is calling on all Americans to prioritize work safety as Workers’ Memorial Day approaches April 28. Workers Memorial Day not only honors those who lost their lives at work, but also seeks to raise awareness as part of its mission to protect workers from injuries on the job. Preventable workplace fatalities… Read More »

Filed Under: Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death Tagged With: Iowa workers compensation attorney

The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Claims

Posted on April 11, 2019

The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Third Party Claims

With construction ramping up across Iowa this spring, workers are reminded to take precautions when working at construction sites to avoid injury. Construction workers are at higher risk for falls when working from heights such as rooftops or ladders. Because construction sites have a lot of moving parts such as machinery or vehicles, they are… Read More »

Filed Under: Third Party Injury, Workers Compensation Tagged With: Des Moines construction accident attorney, Iowa workplace injury lawyer, Third party liability

Fired From Job After Drug Testing

Posted on March 31, 2019

The trend toward legalizing the use of recreational pot across the nation shows no sign of stopping. Despite the fact that marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, and recreational use is still prohibited in many states including Iowa, rapid legalization by several states along with a more relaxed attitude toward marijuana use in general… Read More »

Filed Under: Employment Law, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Termination Tagged With: employment drug testing, workers compensation denial lawyer

Healthcare and Social Worker Injuries Due to Violence

Posted on February 28, 2019

The rate of violence directed at healthcare and social workers is up to 12 times higher than other industries and lawmakers are calling for employers to develop and implement workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees from injury. Last fall, a bill was introduced to compel OSHA to create an enforceable standard to ensure employers… Read More »

Filed Under: Workers Compensation Tagged With: healthcare, Iowa workers compensation attorney

Do I need a lawyer if I am injured in an accident?

Posted on January 28, 2019

Following an accident, you may be able to file a claim for compensation from the at fault party’s insurer without an attorney if you do a bit of research on how the insurance claim process works. However, sometimes you may require the skills of an experienced personal injury attorney particularly if you are seriously injured… Read More »

Filed Under: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Tagged With: Des Moines denied insurance lawyer

Injured at an Iowa Business

Posted on December 18, 2018

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Anyone who has shopped at some of the nation’s massive home improvement stores may have experienced a near miss from falling objects when trying to retrieve merchandise from the towering shelves packed with items ranging from construction supplies to landscaping materials. Even workers at these stores are sometimes injured stocking or retrieving merchandise whether from… Read More »

Filed Under: Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Workers Compensation Tagged With: premises liability attorney

Workplace Repetitive Stress Injury Increasing

Posted on November 12, 2018

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The business landscape of computers and smart phones has resulted in an increase in the number of employees succumbing to wrist and hand tendinitis.  Sometimes the numbness and pain employees experience after typing into their computers or phones over a long period of time can be an early sign of carpal tunnel syndrome or nerve… Read More »

Filed Under: Workers Compensation Tagged With: Iowa work injury lawyer

Workers’ Compensation Independent Medical Exams

Posted on July 27, 2018

If you are injured at work or have developed a work related illness, your doctor will decide your course of treatment, when you can return to work, if you are disabled and to what extent. If your company’s insurance company disagrees with the treating doctor’s evaluation or requires further clarification, they may ask you to… Read More »

Filed Under: Workers Compensation Tagged With: Des Moines Workers Compensation lawyer

Construction Accident Prevention

Posted on April 24, 2018

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 »

Filed Under: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death Tagged With: Des Moines construction accident attorney, Des Moines Iowa workers' compensation lawyer

Fear of Retaliation – Unreported Work Injuries

Posted on March 26, 2018

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 »

Filed Under: Workers Compensation, Wrongful Termination Tagged With: Des Moines Employment Law Attorney, Des Moines wrongful termination lawyer

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