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Lifting Injuries that Result in an Iowa Workers’ Compensation Claim (Part B)

A back injury can be the result of either a single injury to a disc, vertebrae, ligament or muscle, or it can be a combination of these.

While a back injury is certainly not life-threatening, it can be debilitating. A back injury can be quite costly to treat, particularly if surgery becomes necessary and it can mean being unable to return to work for a lengthy amount of time.

In fact, a back injury is one of the most common types of disabilities to sustain in the workforce. When this occurs as a result of a lifting injury that has occurred while you were on the job you may be eligible to receive Iowa Workers' Compensation benefits.

Consequences of a Lifting Injury

The consequences of a lifting injury may mean an inability to return to work. In some cases, this may only be for a short time. But if there was a severe back injury for instance, then it may be for long-term.

This means lost income and if treatment is necessary, expenses associated with that. Physical therapy, surgery and medication could be required. When a worker has been injured, they should understand what their rights are and how they may be protected by an Iowa Workers' Compensation claim.

Iowa Workers' Compensation benefits can help cover medical treatment, follow-up care and your lost wages.

How a Des Moines Workers' Compensation Attorney Can Help

If you have sustained a lifting injury at work, you should know that you are not automatically guaranteed success with your Iowa Workers' Compensation claim. The insurance company may do whatever they can to deny or undervalue your claim.

A Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney will be familiar with work injury claims that involve a lifting injury as the chief complaint and will understand what type of evidence will be needed to substantiate your Iowa Workers' Compensation claim. A Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney can work with you to seek a fair and timely resolution to your work injury claim.

Contacting a Des Moines Workers' Compensation Attorney

The Des Moines Workers' Compensation attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair know the importance of protecting your work injury claim from the get-go. That's why we provide this FREE book; Iowa Workers' Compensation - An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries: 7 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Hurt At Work. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa work injury claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no-cost consultation - 1-888-792-3595.