From time to time I come across a good Internet article about Iowa's workers' comp law. This is one by Nick Avgerinos about choosing your doctor under Iowa's rules.

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News OnInjuryLaw by Nick Avgerinos


Posted on Aug 07, 2010

Capron & Avgerinos is a law firm in Illinois that does predominantly workers' compensation cases for eastern Iowa and Illinois clients. Nick and I attended Drake Law School together "back in the day".  Each of us has for the past 30 years (I hate saying that!) stood by injured workers and their families helping them to put food on the table after an injury.

In OnInjuryLaw there is a very good discussion about choice of doctor under Iowa law. One more thing, if you can't say his name that's okay, he will just smile like he always does. Nice guy, easy to talk with and very accomodating to his clients. So if you are from Illinois or from eastern Iowa and want to know more about the law of workers' compensation visit his blog.

See Employer vs Employee - The Choice of medical care in Iowa workers' compensation

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After a worker is injured is when they need the support of their employer the most. But injured workers aren't given a level playing field. The company doctor often times is not helping them and the case manager isn't either. The worker is left alone to fend for themselves and to make mistakes that result in lower benefits or fewer weeks of benefits. Some are sent back to work too soon. There is only one person on your side and that understands this system. If your lawyer doesn't understand the nature of this claim you've got the wrong lawyer.  Steve Lombardi has practiced in the area of workers compensation for over 30 years. He's tried hundreds of cases for more than one thousand clients. If you'd like help finding a competent lawyer we do assist people in locating a lawyer in Iowa or in Illinois.  Call us.

If you have a question about your case, give us a call or drop us an email. LOMBARDI LAW FIRM - 515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com. If you or your spouse are involved in a work accident contact the Lombardi Law Firm. We will assist you with your claim.
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What can I do if I was hurt at work and my employer has not helped me yet? I got hurt at work over a month ago and I am in need to get a MRI and the company keeps putting it off. They did not turn it in to workman's compensation and I need to see what's wrong. I am having a lot of pain. What can I do?

What can I do if worker's compensation won't communicate with my attorney? I slipped and fell at work on the school bus steps. I hurt my back and the xray and MRI says I'm fine but I can't function and I am in constant pain. The doctor says I have lower lumbar pain and my left sciatic nerve is giving me problems. I went to physical therapy but workers comp only approved 12 visits. I have a list of restrictions. Workers compensation won't approve my 2nd opinion on my back and won't approve any more therapy and they just started pay me but they are under paying me. On January 13th, I would have been off work for 3 months. I have an 11 month old child and due to non payment from workers comp I lost my apartment and my lights and water got cut off. I had to pull my child out of daycare. My job won’t let my come back unless I am free from restrictions and free from doctors’ care. If I do a settlement case with my job and workers comp how much do you think I'll get? Because I am so far in debt and now I have to go to court over the apartment I just lost. and yes i do have a lawyer but it seems as if he can’t do anything either. workers comp wont communicate with him or email back they won’t correct my amount or back pay me so I'm like what do I have a lawyer for again?

Can I sue my employer if I was injured at work after several months?  I got hurt while working at a company. They treated me for tendinitis and kept me working under lifting restrictions. Seven months later they found an almost 2 inch tear in my rotater cuff. I had surgery then physical therapy for 5 months. After about 3 months of progress at PT I started having severe pain. I returned to the doctor and was put on an anti-inflammatory. I am still currently taking them. A few months prior to having or even knowing about the surgery, I had plans to move closer to family. I had asked my job if my injury would affect my transfer, I was told 'no not at all' they even helped me put in the transfer request. I recently made the move from Pennsylvania to Nebraska. I am now being told that I am non-transferable. I have been with this company for over 3 years, had an excellent annual evaluation, and did everything they asked up until the move. Due to the continuous inflammation and pain, I'm unable to do previous jobs or personal tasks. Do I have a case? Could I sue for continued medical care or a settlement?

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