The national campaign led by Walmart, Lowe’s and other big companies to allow employers to opt out of workers’ compensation insurance realized a set-back following an Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling that such plans are unconstitutional. Back in 2013, Oklahoma passed legislation allowing employers to write their own plans to compensate injured workers. Encouraged by the… Read More »
Time Limits for Filing an Iowa Workers’ Compensation Claim
If you have been injured at work it may impact your ability to perform your duties. If you feel that your injuries are work-related, you must inform your employer promptly to safeguard your entitlement to workers’ compensation benefits. In fact, you are required to notify your employer within 90 days of an injury occurrence or… Read More »