Personal Injury Law

THE IOWA INJURED WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS
Iowa Law has recognized the needs of its injured workers since 1913. The law requires every employer to obtain workers? compensation insurance (or be approved as a self-insurer) to cover their workers...

Iowa Work Injuries- How Can This Be Happening to Me
Often injured workers wonder, how can this be happening to me? Take for example, Karen, one of my clients. Karen, was a 35 year old wife and mother of three working in the factory. Karen was a dependable worker who always came to work on time and had not missed a day of work in [...

Shooter on the loose in Iowa City
The University of Iowa in Iowa City has put out the following text message for students and faculty on campus:An active shooter is reported to be in the Iowa City Area. He is a white male in his mid 40s driving a 1998 Tan Toyota Sienna Minivan, Iowa License plate 501-BLO...

Workers Comp and Wellness: Partners at a Distance
Bill Thorness has written an interesting article for NCCI on the relationship of wellness programs to workers comp costs. In some respects, it involves a "duh" thesis: wellness programs can significantly lower comp costs, because healthy workers are less prone to injury and, once injured, recover more quickly than their out-of-shape co-workers...

Iowas Workers Compensation System- Myths and Mysteries Revealed
In 1913, the Iowa Legislature passed the law creating Iowa?s workers? compensation system.  When the law was passed, there was a trade-off made between employers and employees.  While an employee does not have to prove fault or negligence like they would in a car accident case for example, the trade-off is that the employee?s damages [...

Documentary on 6-on-6 b-ball
Attention readers in Iowa: Iowa Public Television is airing what looks to be a very interesting documentary on girls' six-on-six basketball in the state. The first airing of More Than a Game was last night but it will be rebroadcast at 8:15 p...

Selection of State Supreme Court Judges
How State Court Judges are Selected

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

Railroad Workers
concerning the growing number of work-related injuries in the railroad industry.

Nevada Onion
Workers Injured, EPA Files Complaint

Washington State
Reaches Settlement in Child Care Workers Class Action

Arkansas Nucor Plant Guilty of a Racially Hostile Work Environment
Nucor Guilty Of Racially Hostile Work Environment Must Pay $1.2 Million Settlement

$33 Million Awarded to Boy Injured by Drunken Driver
Drunk Driver To Pay $33 Million to Injured Friend

Unsafe Work Site
Employee awarded $2.5 million personal injury settlement after suffering burns to his lower body.