Iowa workers' compensation law is contained in statutes, administrative rules, and decisions issued by DWC and Iowa courts.
Legal Advice
The Iowa Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) cannot provide legal advice or referrals to private attorneys because it is a neutral tribunal that decides workers' compensation disputes.
You may contact an attorney to seek legal advice relating to your rights and responsibilities under Iowa law.
Statutes
Iowa workers' compensation statutes are codified in Iowa Code sections 85, 85A, 85B, 87, and 10A.303 through 10A.333. The Iowa Administrative Procedure Act, Iowa Code chapter 17A, governs administrative proceedings, including workers' compensation cases. You may access current and past editions of the Iowa Code on the State of Iowa General Assembly website.
Administrative Rules
The administrative rules on workers' compensation are codified in Iowa Administrative Code chapter 876.
The State of Iowa administrative rules website allows you to track and comment on agency rulemaking.
DWC Decisions
The DWC website contains agency decisions dating from the year 2000 to present. To search for a decision, select the year of the decision, and then use your browser's find (Control-f or Command-f) to search for key words or numbers.
DWC decisions are also available at the law libraries of the State of Iowa, Drake University Law School, and University of Iowa School of Law.
Iowa Court Opinions
Iowa Supreme Court and Iowa Court of Appeals opinions are posted on the Iowa Judicial Branch website.
Opinions issued by Iowa courts are also available at the law libraries of the State of Iowa, Drake University Law School, and University of Iowa School of Law.