AboutMargot RN BScN GNC Expertise Please feel free to ask anything, but the more specific you are, the easier it is for me. Please share as many details as you are comfortable doing. I do check my Emails daily Monday through Friday so you should receive an answer within 24 hours on most business days. Thanks.
Experience I have 18 years experience as a Small Business Owner-Operator; I own a Nursing Agency so often deal with both employee and client injuries. I would be pleased to offer any assistance I can. If I can not answer your question I'll do my best to direct you to an appropriate resource. Thank you. Experience in the area 20 years of Long Term Care and Community Nursing, specialising in Geriatrics, Gerontology and PalliativeCare.
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Question i hurt my neck while shoveling on my job,ive done everything the company has asked me to related to going to doctors and therapy, without going on light duty, or missing any time. my injury is a buldging disc.
my company scheduled me an app. for an spinal epideral on a wednesday at 3:oo pm , i work midnights, i went and had it done and the doctor told me no work for 2 days, to stay off my feet, my company excused the absence, but did not pay me for my 2 days off.
im in iowa by the way. there telling me i have to be off work 3 days before comp kicks in.
i know 2 guys i work with that were off just one day for comp and got paid, tell me am i getting hosed and wat can i do?
Answer Hi Wes and thanks for writing,
According to the Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation: “the Waiting Period For Comp Benefits After Injury: 3 days (temporary total disability)” so I think they are correct.
For more assistance you can speak to the Iowa Workforce Development at (515) 281-5387 or email IWD.CustomerService@iwd.iowa.gov
