According to court documents, in October 2008 the woman was returning to a mandatory work meeting after a cigarette break when she fell and fractured her left arm.

After she filed a workers compensation claim seeking medical and temporary total disability benefits, her employer rejected her claim. She then took them to local court, where an administrative law judge ruled in the woman’s favor.

The case was then appealed by the company, and an appeals court overturned this ruling. The woman then appealed her case to the Supreme Court where the original ruling was upheld.

If you are seeking experienced legal counsel regarding workers’ compensation, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600 today.

The cause of the accident is unknown, but it is thought a gas of some kind was the reason for the tragic accident. According to officials, the man was working in a 30-foot hole when he attempted to climb out, but fell backward into the hole.

He then radioed in that he was feeling faint and workers responded to the call. Three more employees were faint after inhaling the unknown fumes. All four people were rushed to the hospital and three were treated and released while the other was pronounced dead.

Workplace accidents can change the lives of all people involved, our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.

Now, the company has been ticketed by Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Bureau. KIMT reports, the company is being cited for “6 “serious” safety violations and proposing penalties of $5,100.

Employees took about an hour to located Henry below the empty silo. Henry is still recovering at a special center, and family members say he remains in a partial coma.

The company has not yet made a decision about whether to contest the violations.

The workplace can be quite dangerous, and one safety error on the part of your company can cause serious threats to your health. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, contact the Des Moines Workers’  Compensation Lawyers at LaMarca and Landry, P.C., by dialing 1-877-327-2600 today.

The worker was reportedly operating a grain elevator when he fell into an empty bin. He sustained injuries after hitting the concrete floor and was left unassisted for two hours until other workers found him. After being lifted out of the silo, he was taken to a nearby Waterloo hospital for treatment.

A workplace accident can lead to severe injuries that leave a worker unable to return to the job for weeks, months, or even years. If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, it is important to ensure that you receive the compensation you need to recover from your injuries and accident related costs.

For sound legal advice and assistance regarding workplace accidents and workers’ compensation, contact the Des Moines workplace accident lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., today at 877-327-2600.

However, some individuals benefit from having an attorney. Because attorneys are equipped to represent their clients best interests in legal circumstances, they can be especially helpful in complicated workers’ compensation cases.

If you or anyone you know has questions about a workers’ compensation case, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

If an employee is not satisfied with his health care treatment, that employee can discuss the issue with his employer or the insurance carrier. If the employee is still not satisfied, he may apply for alternate medical care to the workers’ compensation commission.

If you have questions about your treatment options for workplace injuries, contact the Iowa workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

While plant officials did not comment on how the accident occurred, it apparently happened to one of the plant’s managers. As a result, police are still investigating the accident.

If you have lost a loved one in a plant accident, contact the Des Moines workplace accident attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

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If you or anyone you know has a workers’ compensation case, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.

The worker contracted brucellosis, a blood contamination caused by certain bacteria carried by domestic animals, during his 10 years at the meat packing plant. Six years after leaving the company, he learned that he had brucellosis and filed a worker’s compensation claim for disability benefits. However, the slaughterhouse claimed that the worker suffered from an illness, not an injury, and therefore was not eligible for benefits. After a long series of court battles, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that an injury would have occurred for the bacteria to be contracted, and thus the condition could be considered an injury.

If you are fighting to receive the workers’ compensation and disability benefits you need, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation attorneys of LaMarca & Landry, P.C. at 877-327-2600.

Under light duty, employees may perform a limited job function in the following ways:

• Work in a modified workspace
• Take on tasks that are less demanding
• Work less hours than usual

If you or anyone you know has been injured on the job, contact the Des Moines workers’ compensation lawyers of LaMarca & Landry, P.C., at 877-327-2600.