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Suffering a slip and fall accident on the job can be scary, especially if that accident results in injuries. But unless you’re severely injured, you may not know whether you have the right to pursue a workers’ compensation claim for damages. In fact, even if you are seriously hurt, you may have questions about the workers’ compensation process. Here’s a…
Most jobs present some kind of risk to one’s health or physical wellbeing, even if that risk is small. Indeed, even a teacher could suffer a slip-and-fall accident or be assaulted by a student. But some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others, and workers who work around dangerous chemicals are at an increased risk of occupational injury or disease…
For many different employment positions throughout Council Bluffs, the development of carpal tunnel syndrome is an occupational hazard. If you have developed carpal tunnel syndrome and you believe that this development was a direct result of your employment, here’s what you need to know about this injury type and filing a claim for workers’ compensation benefits— What Is Carpal Tunnel…
If you or a loved one are suffering from depression because of a particularly stressful or traumatic work environment or as the result of a work related, physical injury in Council Bluffs workers compensation benefits may be available. The workers compensation system recognizes that work related injuries are not just physical resulting in a traumatic injury like a broken bone…
Employees qualify for workers compensation benefits, not independent contractors. If you’ve been hired as an independent contractor to perform work in Council Bluffs and are injured in the course of that work you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries one way or another. Misclassification of employees as independent contractors has become a popular tool for many businesses…
Loss of Consortium is a legal matter that compensates a plaintiff for the injury or death of another family member as result of negligence or wrongful act of another. Parties eligible for filing a Loss of Consortium claim are spouses, partners, children, and parents. When a family member dies or is injured in an at-fault accident in Iowa, a loss…
A person injured on the job in Council Bluffs is focused on how to get better and get back to work. They may not be very willing or able to deal with workers compensation insurance carriers, especially when it comes to the details of their benefits. But one issue to watch for is how your weekly rate of compensation benefits…
As an injured worker, you have the right to seek legal advice regarding your worker’s compensation claim. Workers compensation is a complex system to navigate without help from an experienced lawyer. A person that is not trained or experienced in the field would have no way of knowing all the issues involved, let alone how to maximize the results. For…
Shoulder injuries are very common in the workplace. Depending on the job, they can greatly adversely impact an employee’s ability to do their job. The injury may result from one single incident, but commonly is caused by cumulative strain over a period of time, perhaps even years. The shoulder joint can simply wear out through repetitive use. Most of them…
It is very rarely a good idea for an injured worker to accept a lump sum final settlement without consulting an experienced and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney. At Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP there is no fee for consultation regarding this issue. What needs to be understood is that final lump sum cash settlements are, in the great majority of…