After you have suffered a work injury, the last thing you want is to have to fight to prove that you were, in fact, injured at work. You are probably concerned about many things right now: How will you pay for your medical bills? Will you be able to return to work? How will you be compensated for your injury?
The Iowa City and Cedar Rapids workers' compensation lawyers at the law office of J. Dean Keegan, Attorney at Law, can answer your questions and take the legal burden off your shoulders.
Contact our Iowa City work injury attorneys for a free consultation about your workers' compensation claim or appeal. Call 319-887-6900 or e-mail us today..
Am I Covered by Workers' Compensation?
There are two main issues involved in workers' compensation:
- Are you an employee?
- Were you injured on the job, or were your injuries the result of your employment?
While the answer to these questions may seem obvious, proving that your employment caused your injury can be difficult, especially in cases involving preexisting injuries. An Iowa workers' compensation lawyer can obtain medical records and other evidence that supports your claim.
You may be entitled to compensation for your medical care, loss of income, retraining costs, permanent injuries and more.
When Should I File for Workers' Comp?
First, you must notify your employer of your injury within 90 days. Failure to do so could lead to denial of benefits. Similarly, you have only two years after your injury to file a workers' compensation claim.
These are only a few of the multiple deadlines involved in a workers' comp case. Having a workers' compensation lawyer on your side can help ensure that you meet these deadlines and other requirements.
Contact Our Iowa City Work Injury Lawyers
Call 319-887-6900 or e-mail us to schedule your free initial consultation with a Cedar Rapids and Iowa City work injury attorney. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:30. We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card.
J. Dean Keegan, Attorney at Law
Iowa City office
103 East College Street
Suite 312
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-887-6900 | Fax: 319-688-2754
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Cedar Rapids Office
425 2nd Street
Suite 1250
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406
Telephone: 319-364-6000 | Fax: 319-688-2754
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J. Dean Keegan, Attorney at Law provides OWI / DWI and criminal defense legal services to all of eastern Iowa including the communities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Muscatine, Burlington, Marengo, Washington, Manchester and Vinton and in the counties of Linn, Johnson, Washington, Muscatine, Iowa, Dubuque, Clinton, Delaware, Cedar and Benton, Iowa.
