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5 Things That Will Jeopardize Your Iowa Workers’ Comp Claim (Part A)

When you're injured on the job, you'll probably seek to file an Iowa Workers' Comp claim. There are many steps to filing and settling your claim, and one wrong move could cost you your settlement. Working with an Ankeny Workers' Comp lawyer can help you avoid these 5 actions that can jeopardize your claim.

Failing to Notify Your Employer Immediately of a Work Injury

Immediately upon suffering an injury at work, you need to notify your employer. You can't file an Iowa Workers' Comp claim without letting your employer know you've been injured on the job. Iowa Workers' Compensation law requires injured workers to notify their employers within 90 days of the injury. Failing to report your injury in a timely manner can jeopardize your claim in two ways.

First, failing to file the claim immediately can potentially cost you your right to Workers' Compensation benefits. There is also the issue of letting your statute of limitations run out. The Iowa statute of limitations for a personal injury is 2 years, meaning if you wait too long, you no longer may have grounds to file an injury claim.

Second, waiting too long to report your injury potentially can call into question the severity of your injuries. If your work injury was as serious as you claim, you would have most likely sought remedy and compensation earlier. You also risk losing critical evidence of your accident and injury if you wait too long to file a report.

Neglecting to File Your Iowa Workers' Comp Claim with the Right People

Before taking any action, you should establish a relationship with an Ankeny Workers' Comp lawyer. Your lawyer will be able to help you file the complaint with your employer to get the process of settlement underway.

Once the complaint is filed with your employer, you should receive your rightful benefits. If you received any payment for your Iowa Workers' Comp claim, you need to notify the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner within 3 years of the last benefit check you receive.

If, however, you do not receive benefits that you are entitled to, you also need to file a claim with the IWCC within 2 years of the injury date. Failing to file in either situation may result in the loss of benefits, which your Ankeny Workers' Comp lawyer will attempt to help you avoid by helping you file the appropriate reports to the IWCC before the deadlines.

Aside from filing your Iowa Workers' Comp claim in the right places at the right times, there are 3 other things that can happen before your settlement that can make your claim process more difficult or even lead to denial of benefits. Our Ankeny Workers' Comp lawyer shares more actions to avoid.

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