The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) is the neutral tribunal for contested case proceedings under Iowa workers' compensation law.
Deputy workers' compensation commissioners preside over hearings between the parties in contested case proceedings.
Hearing Schedule
To view the DWC hearing schedule, click here.
The hearing schedule may be sorted by attorney, deputy, and venue. You may search the schedule using Ctrl-F (Windows) or Command-F (Apple) on your keyboard.
Types
The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) holds multiple types of hearings. For more information on each type, click on the corresponding link below:
In addition to other disputes between the parties in a given case, an arbitration hearing may deal with disputes relating to alternate care, vocational rehabilitation benefits, or vocational training and education.
Interpretation Services
For information about interpretation services for DWC hearings, click here.
Reasonable Accommodation
For information about requesting reasonable accommodation, click here.