The Iowa workers’ compensation system requires employers to provide medical and wage loss benefits to employees who have been injured on the job. Under Iowa law, workers’ compensation serves as an exclusive remedy for workers injured while operating in the scope and course of their employment. The law shields employers from civil liability for on-the-job injuries in most situations.
This chapter discusses Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws, including the:
Under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act, most employers are required to provide, secure, and pay workers’ compensation for any and all personal injuries sustained by an employee arising out of and in the course of the employment. This requirement includes: