Worker's compensation: What are the time limitations to file a claim?
From Aaron Murphy, Osage, Iowa Attorney:
Unless your employer has notice or knowledge of your injury within 90 days of its happening, you may be denied benefits. The 90 day period begins to run when you knew or should have known that your injury related to your job. When an employee reports a work injury, the employer must file a First Report of Injury if the employee loses more than three (3) days of work or sustains permanent injury or death on account of the injury. The
employer (or its insurance carrier) must file the First Report of Injury within four (4) days of notice or knowledge of the alleged injury with the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner. You must receive Iowa weekly workers’ compensation benefits or file an application for arbitration within two years or your injury or benefits may be denied. If you have received Iowa weekly workers’ compensation benefits, you have three years from the last payment of those weekly benefits to receive additional benefits voluntarily, or to file a contested case proceeding for benefits. If you do not file within the three year period you may be denied additional weekly benefits.
For more information, visit: www.workerscompensationattorneys.net or call Aaron Murphy at 641-732-3796.
Unless your employer has notice or knowledge of your injury within 90 days of its happening, you may be denied benefits. The 90 day period begins to run when you knew or should have known that your injury related to your job. When an employee reports a work injury, the employer must file a First Report of Injury if the employee loses more than three (3) days of work or sustains permanent injury or death on account of the injury. The
employer (or its insurance carrier) must file the First Report of Injury within four (4) days of notice or knowledge of the alleged injury with the Workers’ Compensation Commissioner. You must receive Iowa weekly workers’ compensation benefits or file an application for arbitration within two years or your injury or benefits may be denied. If you have received Iowa weekly workers’ compensation benefits, you have three years from the last payment of those weekly benefits to receive additional benefits voluntarily, or to file a contested case proceeding for benefits. If you do not file within the three year period you may be denied additional weekly benefits.
For more information, visit: www.workerscompensationattorneys.net or call Aaron Murphy at 641-732-3796.
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