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WORKERS' COMPENSATION I Frequently Asked Questions

Q.	What is workers' compensation?	Q.	What are the different types of disability benefits?
Q.	Why was workers' compensation developed?	Q.	What is a permanent disability?
Q.	How could this problem be solved?	Q.	What happens if I can not return to work?
Q.	Who qualifies for Iowa workers' compensation benefits?	Q.	What if I am killed on the job?
Q.	What injuries are compensable?	Q.	What are disability benefits?
Q.	Who chooses the medical care?	Q.	Are there any time limitations?
Q.	What benefits am I entitled to?	Q.	How are disputes handled?
Q.	How is compensation for scheduled member disabilities calculated?	Q.	How is compensation for body as a whole disabilities calculated?

Remember that the laws in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota and surrounding areas are different. You should consult with a workers' compensation lawyer who is familiar with the laws of the State in which you were injured and has experience taking on large insurance companies in the pursuit of compensation for victims of personal injury accidents.

QUESTION: How is compensation for scheduled member disabilities calculated?

ANSWER:
1. Once a doctor has provided a rating for your injury, this rating is multiplied by the full number of weeks assigned for the loss of that particular part of your body.

2. Example: A leg is worth 220 weeks of compensation. If you had a 10% rating, you would multiple 10% X 220 weeks of compensation. This would entitle you to 22 weeks of workers' compensation checks.

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