Cedar Rapids Workers' Compensation Lawyer
The Iowa workers' compensation program is intended to be a safety net for workers. If a person is injured on the job, he or she should be able to cover medical bills and take the necessary time off work to recover. This program also saves time and money for employers, as they do not need to defend themselves in repeated lawsuits filed by workers. Sounds like a great deal, right?
Unfortunately, the workers' compensation program does not always work ideally. It can take a long time for an application to make its way through the state’s backlog and finally be addressed. Even when an injured worker finally receives payment, it may not be enough to cover medical expenses. Fixing this often requires a lengthy and complex appeals process.
Our Workers’ Compensation Cases
Experienced Cedar Rapid workers' compensation attorney Pete Leehey can help with any kind of workers' compensation application, including:
Why Call a Cedar Rapids Workers' Compensation Lawyer?
Workers' compensation cases are handled by an insurance adjustor. It is his or her job to minimize the amount of money that the state has to pay injured workers. While many insurance adjustors are fair, there are also plenty of adjustors who will take advantage of their superior experience in the workers' compensation field. Only a Cedar Rapids workers' compensation attorney who deals with these cases all day has the experience and insight to successfully argue against a knowledgeable insurance adjustor.
Contact Us
If you have been injured on the job, Cedar Rapids workers' compensation lawyer Pete Leehey can help you protect your rights. Contact the Pete Leehey Law Firm, PC, at 319-294-4424.