Iowa Workers' Compensation - How long do I get a pay check from work comp?

Steve Lombardi

Attorney
(866) 735-1102 Ext 335

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At long as a qualified doctor says you either:

1. Can't work, or

2. Are at maximum medical improvement.

If on the other hand the doctor excuses you from work, but you go back to work then you're not entitled to workers' compensation weekly checks. You still get medical just not weekly checks.

Healing Period (HP) [85.34(1)]

During the period of recuperation from an injury which produces a permanent impairment, the employee may be entitled to HP benefits beginning on the first day of disability following the date of injury and continuing until the occurrence of one of the following events:

the employee returns to work; it is medically indicated that significant improvement from the injury is not anticipated; or the employee is medically capable of returning to employment substantially similar to the employment in which the employee was engaged at the time of the injury.

No waiting period applies to HP benefits.

For more information on this subject, please review our section on Workers Compensation.