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.
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