Background Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is currently spreading across the globe, affecting dozens of countries. Thirteen states in the USA are reporting COVID-19 cases as of the date of this memorandum. According to the CDC, it is believed COVID-19 is spreading...
Member/Partner Peter Thill prevailed on three disputed injury dates as opinions of Claimant's IME physician (Dr. Sunil Bansal) were found unconvincing by the agency when compared to opinions offered by Claimant's treating providers.
Attorney Peter Thill obtained a defense verdict of a disputed/denied industrial disability claim by producing multiple live witnesses to contest claim of injury. The Deputy Commissioner found that Claimant’s testimony conflicts with medical evidence...
Some people in the Quad Cities may believe that the workers' compensation process is almost "automatic." However, that is far from the case. Just because workers submit claims that they were injured on the job does not mean that workers' compensation benefits will be...
Attorney Peter Thill obtained a favorable decision for an Employer upholding a notice defense before the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commission. A copy of the decision can be found here: Rozga decision.pdf
Attorney Peter Thill will be presenting on Workers' Compensation Settlements at the annual IAWC seminar in West Des Moines, IA on October 17-18, 2019.
Business leaders in the Quad Cities and throughout Iowa have numerous significant issues to worry about on a day-to-day basis, but for many, the primary concern is with their workforce. Hiring the right people can be incredibly difficult, especially in today's...
Individuals who suffer injuries on-the-job in Iowa typically have quite a few questions about their options. They may be exploring their short-term disability insurance policy for the first time, or maybe they need to dip into their savings. They may need to find...
Workers' compensation protections are for injured workers but are not for workers who claim to be injured when they are not. Because of this, it is important for employers to be familiar with how to dispute a workers' compensation claim when necessary. It is also...
It is important to be able to know what to do when an employer is faced with a workers' compensation claim that they believe is not valid. Defending against invalid workers' compensation claims is important for employers to be familiar with. The two primary types of...
