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Who Provides For Medical Care and Wage Loss When You’ve Been Hurt In a Car Crash On The Job?

Posted on September 21, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment

Answers a common question of who actually provides for medical care and wage loss after a car accident.

In our practice, we regularly see clients who have been involved in car or truck accidents while occupying their employers’ vehicle. Most people are confused about who is responsible for providing for their medical care and their rights of recovery. In some ways, it is analogous to having two separate claims running on parallel tracks, although the rights of recovery do not overlap. Many times choosing the best way to proceed is determined on a case-by-case basis. I’ll point out some of the issues that must be considered.

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The Iowa Injured Workers’ Bill of Rights- Part 2

Posted on July 4, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment

Iowans’ hurt at work often do not know what their basic rights are. This article provides workers injured in Iowa with some basic information about their rights under Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws, including what benefits they should receive, how their weekly check is calculated and much more.

A few weeks ago I shared the first of the 5 Iowa Injured Workers’ Bills of Rights and now I will share the rest of the 10 rights:

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What is a Workers’ Compensation Case?

Posted on June 19, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment

Iowans’ hurt at work often do not know what their basic rights are. This article provides injured workers in Iowa with some basic information about their rights under Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws, including what qualifies as a work injury and what benefits they should receive.

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