Workers Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Experts in Iowa

Hopkins Law Firm in West Des Moines has helped injured workers and their families to get justice following accidents at work for more than 40 years. Attorney Pat Hopkins will take the time to understand your unique situation and provide individualized advice on available legal options, securing you the best possible outcome in your case.

If you have been injured in any capacity during your job, read on to learn about your legal options.

How to know if you are eligible for workers’ compensation

All employers in the state of Iowa are legally obligated to provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees. Thus, if you are an employee who was injured “in the course of employment,” you should be eligible. Who is or isn’t considered an eligible employee is a more opaque question. Some employers try to label employees as independent contractors to try and avoid providing workers’ compensation benefits. If you feel that your role is being minimized to prevent a payout, we can help you resolve this situation. We can also help to resolve scenarios where employers do accept responsibility and pay for your medical bills but do so with an unsatisfactory medical provider of their choosing. With our help, you can get proper, quality medical care following a workplace incident.

How to know if you are eligible for workers’ compensation

All employers in the state of Iowa are legally obligated to provide workers’ compensation benefits to employees. Thus, if you are an employee who was injured “in the course of employment,” you should be eligible. Who is or isn’t considered an eligible employee is a more opaque question. Some employers try to label employees as independent contractors to try and avoid providing workers’ compensation benefits. If you feel that your role is being minimized to prevent a payout, we can help you resolve this situation. We can also help to resolve scenarios where employers do accept responsibility and pay for your medical bills but do so with an unsatisfactory medical provider of their choosing. With our help, you can get proper, quality medical care following a workplace incident.

Common injuries that qualify

The term injury, when it comes to workers’ compensation cases, has a broad definition that includes a variety of different health impairments resulting from employment activities. This includes acute incidents that cause damage like broken bones as well as long-term injuries that happen slowly over time. Examples of this include hearing loss from working in a loud factory for years. Whether you have been harmed in a singular accident or have been hurt by unsafe working conditions that have damaged your body over time, Hopkins Law Firm can help you get justice.

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