Leveling the Field between Injured Iowans and Insurance Companies.

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Do you know that an injured worker with a hand or arm injury resulting in permanent restrictions will usually receive much less money and compensation than a person with a shoulder injury one has the same permanent restrictions?  Injuries to your arms, hands, fingers, feet, leg, toes, ears and eyes are what are known as scheduled member injuries.  While thera are a few exceptions, compensation for a scheduled member injury is paid based upon the impairment rating given by your doctor once you have healed (known as MMI- maximum medical improvement).  Compare this to an industrial disability injury like a injury to your back, neck, shoulder, brain, CRPS- complex regional pain syndrome, spine, hip, mental injuries like anxiety or depression.  In an industrial disability work injury claim, your impairment rating is one of many factors such as your age, education, permanent restrictions, to work, etc.  If you wonder if you are receiving the correct amount of money each week, are confused, have questions or generally would like to learn more then you should request a copy of our Iowa work injury and workers' compensation book now. To learn more now click here.