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If you have been hurt at work in Iowa or have an Iowa Work Comp. claim then you should have the Iowa work comp. book which is being offered at no cost.

While working in Iowa if you are hurt at work or you are hurt while working for a company who will pay under Iowa's work comp laws (for example, many trucking firms based in Iowa pay Iowa work comp. benefits even though the employer is hurt at work in another state) then you should be aware that there are things that you should not and should do. First remember that it is your duty to notify your employer when and how you were hurt at work. If you fail to tell your employer that you were hurt at work in a timely fashion then you could end up receiving nothing for your work injury. Under Iowa's work comp system you are required tell your employer if you are hurt at work within 90 days of when you actually knew or when you should have known that your injuries were caused by work.

Also, if you have been hurt at work you should request medical care from your employer. Under the Iowa work comp. laws your employer or their insurance company (if they have one) is generally the ones who are allowed to choose which doctors and other medical providers that you will see. The trade-off is that they must pay for the medical expenses including mileage to and from appointments, therapy, prescriptions, etc. Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to tell your medical providers (including your doctors and nurses) all the problems that you are having. The Iowa work comp laws are set-up so that injured workers receive different compensation for different types of permanent injuries. For example, if you are hurt at work and sustain an unscheduled member injury (neck, back, shoulder, hip, RSD, brain, mental health injury, etc.) which is also known as an industrial disability injury then your permanent benefits will be based upon 500 weeks of benefits and your impairment rating will be only one of many factors. Whereas if you sustain an injury to what is called a scheduled member injury like an injury to your arm, leg, knee, hand, foot, etc. then your compensation for permanent disability is based upon the impairment rating along subject to some exceptions like the Iowa Second Injury Fund, etc. This is why it is important to tell your doctors and other medical providers about all of your injuries. As an example if you are having problems with your knee and then develop pain in your hip or back you need to immediately tell your doctors and other medical providers about the problem. If you fail to tell your doctors and other medical providers about your other problems then you may lose thousands of dollars in compensation for being hurt at work.

If you or a loved one has been hurt at work in Iowa or your claim is being handled under Iowa's work comp system then you should know your rights and responsibilities under Iowa's workers' compensation system. This includes the amount of compensation that you should receive if you are hurt at work in Iowa. If you would like a book written by Iowa Work Injury Attorney Corey Walker at no cost go to http://www.IowaWorkInjury.com. Why offer an Iowa work comp book at no cost? Because Iowa Attorney Corey Walker has seen many workers hurt at work in Iowa who have made mistakes which resulted in the loss of thousands of dollars. So request your no cost copy of the Iowa work injury book now. Attorney Corey Walker helps injured workers who have been hurt on the job through the Iowa including Iowa City, Des Moines, Ft. Dodge, Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Waterloo, Sioux City, Newton, Pella, Marshalltown, Pella, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Council Bluffs, and more.