Urbandale Workers’ Compensation Law

Workers in all industries in Iowa are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. This includes teachers, health care workers, office workers and retail workers. You may not have a job that looks like it carries many dangers, but you can still get injured, and if you do, you may need a workers’ compensation lawyer to get the benefits you deserve.

At , we are attorneys with over 60 combined years of legal experience who are totally dedicated to managing workers’ compensation claims. Our focus in that area of the law means that we’ve faced the difficulties of crafting unique cases for clients in every industry who are seeking help for any kind of injury. We put our clients’ needs at the forefront of our work and are diligent in our pursuit of the compensation they deserve.

What Are The Most Common Injuries For Office Workers?

Office workers, while not at high risk for injuries from dangerous equipment, still face unique health and injury threats. The injuries that are most common for an office worker are often cumulative injuries, which can include:

Tendonitis: Making movements that overuse the tendons in your hands, wrists, arms and elbows, leading to swelling and considerable pain
Lower back pain: Sitting at a desk all day long can shorten your hamstrings and create tension in your back, leading to significant pain.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: Typing and using a mouse can put significant strain on the wrist, leading to this painful condition that takes time – and, sometimes, surgery – to heal.

However, some other common injury risks associated with office work aren’t necessarily musculoskeletal injuries but are instead occupational illnesses that can arise from exposure to:

Toxic mold
Unsafe artificial substances
Consistent exposure to diseases

Furthermore, high-stress jobs, such as those in the health care and teaching industries, or work in toxic working environments can impact a person’s mental health, causing post-traumatic stress disorder or depression.

The Courts Serving Urbandale

In Urbandale, if your workers’ compensation claim goes through the appeal process and we have to take it to court, then you will go to the Historic Polk County Courthouse. It is located in downtown Des Moines, near the Des Moines River. To get there from Urbandale, you can follow these directions:

Head south on 70th Street.
Merge onto I-235 E via the ramp to Des Moines.
Continue on I-235 E for about 8 miles.
Take exit 8A for Iowa 28/63rd Street toward Windsor Heights.
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for 63rd Street and merge onto IA-28 S/63rd Street.
Turn left onto Grand Avenue.
Continue on Grand Avenue for about 3 miles.
Turn right onto Sixth Avenue.
Turn left onto Mulberry Street.

The Historic Polk County Courthouse’s location on Mulberry Street is well known, and it’s where we get to work.

Get The Attention You Deserve

When you need help with your work injury, don’t delay. We’re here to help, and we’re ready to listen. Call 319-861-3001 or send an email using this form.