Between running the day-to-day operations of a profitable business and complying with various regulations, employers have heavy responsibilities. One responsibility that you must carefully handle is workers' compensation. Workers' compensation insurance is vital for...
Powers of attorney can be useful for financial matters and health care matters and are important for families in the Quad Cities to be familiar with. Personal planning services include powers of attorney to help individuals account for who they want to handle their...
Powers of attorney can be useful for financial matters and health care matters and are important for families in the Quad Cities to be familiar with. Personal planning services include powers of attorney to help individuals account for who they want to handle their...
Plenty of employees are actually injured on the job every day in Iowa, but research also shows that some employees claiming workers compensation benefits are not being honest. Iowa law defines workers compensation fraud as making any claim to an insurer, whether...
When a medical professional in the Quad Cities has been accused of medical malpractice, it can be devastating to their career. Moreover, accusations of medical malpractice can have a ripple effect throughout the personal lives of medical professionals as well. As a...
On January 11, 2019, member/partner Peter Thill obtained a defense verdict in a disputed Workers' Compensation claim. The Deputy Commissioner held the Claimant did not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that he sustained an injury arising out of in the...
On January 14, 2019, member/partner Amanda Richards was invited to speak to a 5th grade class at Pleasant View Elementary School regarding the judicial branch of government and the legal profession. The students asked questions ranging from the most difficult cases to...
Workers' compensation is an important protection for injured workers that they should be familiar with and understand how to obtain. Injured workers or workers suffering with an occupational illness should ensure that they understand what workers' compensation...
None of us will live forever, and most of us do not want to work forever either. If you own your own company, it is important to plan for your retirement or unexpected death. If your business is to be your legacy and continue beyond your involvement, you must engage...
Selecting the best business form for a new business is one of the most important start-up steps. Oftentimes, this step can be overlooked and its importance undervalued but it should not be because the business form selected will impact taxation, management and...
