Mr. Detlie is a member of the Larson's National Workers' Compensation Advisory Board for LexisNexis, the world's largest legal publisher. H. Edwin Detlie has practiced law in Ottumwa since 1982; before that, he was an Administrative Law Judge with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission for several years.
The purpose of this website is to provide information for clients or potential clients, about their rights and the procedural complications for injured and disabled workers, pursuing claims for Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability or SSI.This site has been set up to include as much information as possible, in a way that is as understandable as possible.
The purpose of this website is to provide information for clients or potential clients, about their rights and the procedural complications for injured and disabled workers, pursuing claims for Workers' Compensation and Social Security Disability or SSI.This site has been set up to include as much information as possible, in a way that is as understandable as possible.
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Iowa law requires that the company be able to choose the treating doctor.
That does not give them the right to direct care, by refusing tests or surgery recommended by the doctor they chose.
It is not unusual for employers or insurance carriers to try to veto the treatment recommendations of the doctor that they chose, such as telling the doctor that an MRI or surgery is not necessary.
The State workers' compensation agency has made clear that the doctor and patient are to decide on the course or treatment, not the employer or insurance carrier.
That does not give them the right to direct care, by refusing tests or surgery recommended by the doctor they chose.
It is not unusual for employers or insurance carriers to try to veto the treatment recommendations of the doctor that they chose, such as telling the doctor that an MRI or surgery is not necessary.
The State workers' compensation agency has made clear that the doctor and patient are to decide on the course or treatment, not the employer or insurance carrier.
Lots of people come to our office with physical or emotional hurt that can only be imagined.
They are in need of healing.
Healing is done not only through recovery from injuries and illness, but through a recovery of faith and a right relationship with Jesus Christ.
A man or woman who is healthy and has money can be more crippled than a man or woman with physical or emotional infirmities and financial problems.
All the money in the world can't buy fulfillment and peace.
Jesus is the answer to that spiritual emptiness, as revealed in the Scriptures; for some people, a severe injury may be a chance to re-evaluate their relationship with God, through Jesus.
They are in need of healing.
Healing is done not only through recovery from injuries and illness, but through a recovery of faith and a right relationship with Jesus Christ.
A man or woman who is healthy and has money can be more crippled than a man or woman with physical or emotional infirmities and financial problems.
All the money in the world can't buy fulfillment and peace.
Jesus is the answer to that spiritual emptiness, as revealed in the Scriptures; for some people, a severe injury may be a chance to re-evaluate their relationship with God, through Jesus.
For information about Iowa Workers' Compensation, look at the topics that drop down when you put your cursor on Workers' Comp, above.
Iowans who are injured at work are entitled by law to medical care, medication and weekly benefits while they recover.
In addition, if the injury results in any long-term loss of use, they may be entitled to benefits for loss of earning capacity or loss of use of the body part, depending on the location of the injury.
For more blog entries by H. Edwin Detlie on Iowa Workers' Compensation, go to his Workers' Compensation blog on LexisNexis, the world's largest legal publisher.
Iowans who are injured at work are entitled by law to medical care, medication and weekly benefits while they recover.
In addition, if the injury results in any long-term loss of use, they may be entitled to benefits for loss of earning capacity or loss of use of the body part, depending on the location of the injury.
For more blog entries by H. Edwin Detlie on Iowa Workers' Compensation, go to his Workers' Compensation blog on LexisNexis, the world's largest legal publisher.
The same rule applies if the employer offers a return to work, and the worker refuses.
Section 85.34(2)v of the Iowa Code, as amended, says, "If an employee who is eligible for compensation under this paragraph returns to work or is offered work for which the employee receives or would receive the same or greater salary, wages, or earnings than the employee received at the time of the injury, the employee shall be compensated based only upon the employee's functional impairment resulting from the injury, and not in relation to the employee's earning capacity."
Section 85.34(2)v of the Iowa Code, as amended, says, "If an employee who is eligible for compensation under this paragraph returns to work or is offered work for which the employee receives or would receive the same or greater salary, wages, or earnings than the employee received at the time of the injury, the employee shall be compensated based only upon the employee's functional impairment resulting from the injury, and not in relation to the employee's earning capacity."
A worker who believes that he or she has been injured must report an injury within 90 days of the injury.
Iowa law does not have to submit anything in writing or fill out any form, either a form provided by the employer or by the State of Iowa.
The Iowa Code merely requires that someone in a position of responsibility, including a lead worker, foreman, supervisor, owner, plant nurse, company doctor for another injury, or anyone who can act in the interest of the employer.
If such a person actually witnesses the injury, that is sufficient notice to the employer.
Iowa law does not have to submit anything in writing or fill out any form, either a form provided by the employer or by the State of Iowa.
The Iowa Code merely requires that someone in a position of responsibility, including a lead worker, foreman, supervisor, owner, plant nurse, company doctor for another injury, or anyone who can act in the interest of the employer.
If such a person actually witnesses the injury, that is sufficient notice to the employer.
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