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Construction is one of the best-paying blue-collar careers available. Workers with certain skills, such as welding training or experience installing tile, can obtain premium wages and competitive benefits packages. Unfortunately, one of the trade-offs for the...
Blue-collar workers in numerous professions have to operate heavy machinery or do their jobs close to dangerous equipment. For example, those in a factory may use tool and dye equipment, while those working in construction may operate massive earth-moving equipment....
Manual laborers often have a significant degree of risk associated with their jobs. Many of the deadliest professions are blue-collar or manual jobs. It only takes a moment to make a mistake that could cost someone their life if they work with electrical supply or...
Many workers are anxious about injuries incurred on the job. They may not want their employer to blame them for a drop in productivity. Oftentimes, workers assume that they can power through the end of their shift and then maybe see a doctor later. But, it’s generally...
Our community in Cedar Rapids is home to many hardworking people. They dedicate hours of their day on the job to support themselves and their families. Many also put their physical safety in jeopardy. The attorneys at , have noticed a trend...
When an injured worker misses work due to their injury, they are entitled to payment of benefits. During a period of healing for an injury, these benefits are commonly referred to as temporary total disability benefits (TTD). If the injured worker is entitled to benefits for a permanent injury, these benefits are referred to as permanent partial disability benefits (PPD).…
When an Iowa Workers’ Compensation claim is denied and the employer refuses to cover a Work Comp claim, then filing a Petition (like a lawsuit) before the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commission may be necessary. While you can fight back if your claim is denied, it usually benefits Iowa workers to hire an experienced lawyer who knows Iowa Workers’ Compensation law…
Iowa is no stranger to extreme weather conditions. In the past decade alone, Iowans have seen it all—tornados, hail, ice storms, blizzards, flash floods, derechos, etc. Extreme heat, cold, and storms can lead to weather-related injuries on the job, and that could result in Workers’ Compensation benefits for injured Iowa workers. Cold Weather Injuries Ice, snow, and bitter cold can…
In our experience as work comp attorneys, we know that injured workers don’t always know and understand their rights when they become injured. We have found that many clients worry about whether their employer can retaliate against them if they file a workers’ comp claim. Some common questions about employer retaliation include: Can my employer fire me for filing a…
Do you travel frequently for work or run errands for your employer? Have you driven to an event that your employer required you to attend? In all of these situations, an auto accident that causes injury is considered a Workers’ Compensation claim. If you have a car accident while doing business for your employer and become injured, you should report…
