Legal Question in Workers Comp in Iowa
Was injured at work, can my employer take away my vacation hours banked up while I am on workers comp awaiting surgery for a broken heel for payments for health insurance plan?
Asked on 11/08/09, 12:00 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Lombardi
Lombardi Law Firm
No. If your claim is a valid and legal workers' compensation claim as you've described with the limited facts; then you're entitled to benefits. Of course the legal question is were you actually injured at work and does the insurance company have a valid defense? And that's the rub.
Answered on 11/13/09, 12:35 am
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