In 1913, the Iowa Legislature passed the law creating Iowa’s workers’ compensation system. When the law was passed, there was a trade-off made between employers and employees. While an employee does not have to prove fault or negligence like [...]
According to a Consumer Reports article, in the 1970’s, President Nixon created the National Commission on State Workmen’s Compensation Laws to study the terribly-low benefits being given to disabled workers. The committee recommended every state be required to pay 2/3 of the salary of any worker who is totally disabled. To this day, there are [...]
Workers’ compensation is intended to protect employees injured on the job by making sure they receive prompt medical attention and payment for lost wages while they are disabled and out of work because of a work-related injury or illness. Workers’ compensation laws require that employers carry insurance or maintain a certain level of financial reserve [...]
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