Tag: Gary B. Nelson

  • Employment Labor Law

    What You Need to Know About Employment & Labor Law

    Many people aren’t aware of employment and labor laws that help protect workers from discrimination, expenses from work injuries, and unfair wage or overtime practices. Federal and state employment laws…

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  • Workers' Compensation

    Workers’ Compensation Benefits

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.7 million work injuries and illnesses were reported in 2020. With millions affected by on-the-job injuries and illness, it’s important for everyone to…

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  • Social Security Disability

    What is Social Security Disability and How Does It Work?

    FACT: Studies show that a 20-year-old worker has a 1 in 4 chance of becoming disabled before reaching full retirement age. Disability insurance, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and…

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  • Personal Injury Lawyer

    Why You Should Use a Personal Injury Lawyer

    If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim. It is very likely the other party will hire a lawyer—why should…

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    Pitfalls in the New Iowa Work Comp Laws

    What if I Quit After My Injury?” The new workers’ compensation law that went into effect in July 2017 makes it much more difficult for injured workers to get the…

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    Eye Injuries at Work

    Every work injury is difficult for the injured person, but some are more easily evaluated than others. A worker’s eye injury, short of blindness, can be one of the more…

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  • Gary Nelson Testifying to Iowa Senate

    On March 1, 2017 Attorney Gary Nelson testified before an Iowa Senate subcommittee in Des Moines, Iowa on the (then proposed) changes in the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Law. You can see…

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