Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)
The DWC is a State of Iowa Administrative agency that serves as the neutral tribunal for disputes regarding workers' compensation.
For information about the DWC, click here.
Legal Advice
The DWC cannot provide legal advice or referrals to private attorneys because it is a neutral tribunal that decides workers' compensation disputes.
For resources to help you get legal advice about workers' compensation in Iowa, click here.
Time Limitations
Time limitations apply to the right of a worker who sustains a work injury to receive disability benefits.
For information about time limitations on your right to benefits, click here.
Eligibility
An employee who sustains a work injury may be entitled to benefits under Iowa workers' compensation law.
For information about who is eligible for workers' compensation benefits under Iowa law, click here.
Medical Benefits
An employee who sustains a work injury may be entitled to medical benefits under Iowa workers' compensation law.
For information about your right to medical care for a work injury, click here.
Disability Benefits
An employee who sustains a work injury may be entitled to disability benefits under Iowa workers' compensation law.
For information about disability benefits relating to a work injury, click here.
Death Benefits
A surviving spouse and the dependents of a worker who dies due to a work injury may be entitled to benefits under Iowa workers' compensation law.
For information about death benefits, click here.
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
An injured worker participating in a program with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits under Iowa workers' compensation law.
For information about vocational rehabilitation benefits, click here.
Vocational Education & Training Benefits for Shoulder Injuries
An employee who has sustained a work injury to the shoulder may be eligible for vocational education and training benefits.
For information about vocational education and training benefits for employees who sustained a qualifying shoulder injury, click here.
Questions & Answers Brochure
To view the current and past DWC Question & Answers brochures, click here.