Workers Compensation Question and Answer
From Mark Walk and Aaron Murphy, P.L.C.:
Q: What does workers’ compensation do?
A: Workers’ compensation law in Iowa generally requires most employers to provide wage loss and medical benefits to employees injured on the job.
Q: What types of injuries are covered?
A: An injury may include whatever health condition is caused by work activities (except normal wear and tear of the body). Injuries may also include diseases and hearing losses caused by work.
Q: Who can receive workers’ compensation?
A: Most employees injured in Iowa while working in Iowa are eligible. Furthermore, employees hired in Iowa or whose employment is principally in Iowa may be eligible for benefits even if they are injured outside of the state. The law does exempt a few types of employees. Therefore, contact our office with any questions.
For help with a workers compensation issue, please call Aaron Murphy at 641-732-3796 or email amurphy@iowalawpractice.com.
Q: What does workers’ compensation do?
A: Workers’ compensation law in Iowa generally requires most employers to provide wage loss and medical benefits to employees injured on the job.
Q: What types of injuries are covered?
A: An injury may include whatever health condition is caused by work activities (except normal wear and tear of the body). Injuries may also include diseases and hearing losses caused by work.
Q: Who can receive workers’ compensation?
A: Most employees injured in Iowa while working in Iowa are eligible. Furthermore, employees hired in Iowa or whose employment is principally in Iowa may be eligible for benefits even if they are injured outside of the state. The law does exempt a few types of employees. Therefore, contact our office with any questions.
For help with a workers compensation issue, please call Aaron Murphy at 641-732-3796 or email amurphy@iowalawpractice.com.
posted by Webmaster at
11:01 AM
