What are My Rights If I’ve Been Injured on the Job?

 

If you are injured on the job in Iowa, you have certain workers’ compensation rights, whether you’re a contractor working here or your primary employment is based in the state. Our team at The Law Offices of James P. Hoffman has produced this blog post to provide information for you on that topic. 

You have the right to receive payment for reasonable medical expenses to treat your workplace injury, including transportation costs. If you have to leave work for medical treatment, you may also receive payment for lost wages. If you disagree with the disability assessment provided by the physician retained by your employer, you have the right to another examination by a doctor of your choice at your employer’s expense.

You also have the right to appeal if you are not happy with the outcome of your initial filing. Your attorney can help you ensure the appeal is correctly handled so that it will be dealt with as soon as possible.

These are some of the rights to which you are eligible. An Iowa personal injury lawyer has the skills and experience you need to ensure that the workers’ compensation process works as well for you as possible. Your attorney will gather the required information and file the paperwork as requested on time.

How Do I File for Workers Compensation in Iowa?

 

If you’ve been injured on the job and are looking to get support, this blog post from our team at The Law Offices of James P. Hoffman is for you. In it, we will discuss how you can file for Iowa workman’s compensation. 

In order to be eligible to file a claim in Iowa, your first step should be to inform your employer as soon as possible that you’ve been injured and seek medical treatment if required. You will indeed move ahead with a claim; you have to let your employer know within 90 days of the injury occurring. It’s best to have retained an attorney to support you to ensure all the paperwork meets standards.

The next step involves your employer providing a complete written report of the injury to the insurance company in addition to medical verification of the injury. It is incumbent upon your employer that they fill out and then file the first report of injury form to the workers’ compensation office within four days of receiving notice of the injury. 

Iowa workers’ compensation laws cover most employees in the state who are injured on the job. If you wish to learn more about how you are covered by compensation or how to file a claim, you can contact us at The Law Offices of James P. Hoffman.