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Filing an Iowa Workers' Comp Claim for Fractured Vertebrae (Part B)

After you've suffered a work-related injury, such as fractured vertebrae, you'll need to work with your employer, your insurance carrier, and your Waterloo work injury lawyer to proceed with an Iowa Workers' Comp claim.

Effects of a Fractured Vertebra

The effects of a spinal injury can be quite devastating and can leave an employee temporarily or permanently disabled. Regardless of the exact type of back fracture that occurs, rehabilitation will be an integral part of your treatment plan, and you may need considerable time for recuperation.

Some of the effects of and complications of fractured vertebrae can include the following:

long- and short-term pain;
pinched nerves;
infection;
stiffness and lack of mobility;
visual deformities (such as bumps on the spine); and
paralysis.

Filing a Claim for Your Injuries

After you've been injured at work, you'll need to be aware of the time limits specified in Iowa's Workers' Comp laws. You should speak to your Waterloo work injury lawyer soon after your accident to begin collecting information for an Iowa Workers' Comp claim.

Notice of Injury - you have 90 days to inform your employer of your injuries.
Claims Reporting - your employer has only 4 days from the time your injuries were noticed to file a first report with the Workers' Compensation commissioner.
Statute of Limitations - employees generally have 2 years from the time the injury occurred to file an application for settlement, but it's highly inadvisable to wait that long, especially due to the serious nature of a fractured vertebra.

The best thing you can do after you've suffered a severe work-related injury is to seek the best medical help available. Consult with an attorney to make sure your claim is handled in a fair a timely manner, so you can begin getting your life back on track.

Contacting a Waterloo Work Injury Lawyer

Your life can be thrown into disarray after a fractured vertebra injury at work. The Waterloo Workers' Compensation attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair know the importance of protecting your Iowa Workers' Comp claim from the get-go. Learn more by ordering this FREE book; Iowa Workers' Compensation - An Insider's Guide to Work Injuries: 7 Deadly Mistakes To Avoid If You Are Hurt At Work or by calling 1-800-707-2552.

Aaron of Clinton says "very trust worthy, knowledgeable and made me very comfortable with this case as I never had a Worker Comp case before. He always returned my calls and e-mails in a timely manner and answered every question I had as I had a lot of them. His books were very useful to me in this case as well."
Truck Driver working for an Iowa trucking company hired Corey to handle his complicated case
Injured worker from Des Moines hurt his back after falling and says Corey did a good job and responded to his many phone calls.
Mr. Bair was very helpful in my case and he was very respectful.

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