Appealing a Denied Workers' Comp Claim in Iowa
The deadline to challenge a denied workers' comp claim in Iowa, where to file, and the steps from hearing to appeal.
Short answer: A party aggrieved by a deputy workers' compensation commissioner's decision may appeal to the workers' compensation commissioner in the time and manner set by agency rule, and the commissioner's decision is final agency action. Iowa Code §§ 10A.321, 10A.322, 17A.19(3)
| Deadline to challenge a denial | A party aggrieved by a deputy workers' compensation commissioner's decision may appeal to the workers' compensation commissioner in the time and manner set by agency rule, and the commissioner's decision is final agency action. Judicial review is sought in district court under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act: the petition must be filed within thirty days after the agency's final decision, or within thirty days after a rehearing application is denied or deemed denied. The prior intra-agency appeal rule (Iowa Admin. The deadline to file the original petition is in workcomp/claim_deadline. |
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| Appealing a denial | Contested cases are heard by deputy workers' compensation commissioners. A party aggrieved by a deputy's decision may appeal to the Workers' Compensation Commissioner within the time and manner set by agency rule; the commissioner may affirm, modify, reverse or send the case back. After the agency's final decision, a party may seek judicial review in the courts. |
| Deadline to file a claim | If no weekly disability benefits have been paid, the worker must file a petition with the Workers' Compensation Division within two years of the date of injury (the date the worker knew or should have known it was work-related). If weekly benefits have been paid, the worker has three years from the last weekly payment to seek additional benefits. |
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FAQ
How long do you have to appeal a denied workers' comp claim in Iowa?
A party aggrieved by a deputy workers' compensation commissioner's decision may appeal to the workers' compensation commissioner in the time and manner set by agency rule, and the commissioner's decision is final agency action. Judicial review is sought in district court under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act: the petition must be filed within thirty days after the agency's final decision, or within thirty days after a rehearing application is denied or deemed denied.
How do you appeal a denied workers' comp claim in Iowa?
Contested cases are heard by deputy workers' compensation commissioners. A party aggrieved by a deputy's decision may appeal to the Workers' Compensation Commissioner within the time and manner set by agency rule; the commissioner may affirm, modify, reverse or send the case back. After the agency's final decision, a party may seek judicial review in the courts.
What is the deadline to file a workers' comp claim in Iowa?
If no weekly disability benefits have been paid, the worker must file a petition with the Workers' Compensation Division within two years of the date of injury (the date the worker knew or should have known it was work-related). If weekly benefits have been paid, the worker has three years from the last weekly payment to seek additional benefits.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.