lawyer ratings

today i want to talk to you about impairmentratings under iowa law. we often hear questions about 'what is an impairment rating?', 'ismy impairment rating correct?' what an impairment rating is, is a number from a book. this isthe book that is used to evaluate impairment ratings here in iowa. it's called the amaguides 5th edition. doctors got together and determined what numbers are appropriate forcertain injuries. for example if you've had a herniated disk in your lower back thatrequires surgery that you make a good recovery from you are probably going to get somewherefrom 10 and 12 percent body as a whole impairment rating. not a scientific thing, its just anumber from a book. what's most important to remember about impairment ratings is thatin an industrial injury case it's only a part

of what you are probably owed in your case.also if you qualify for the iowa second injury fund act, then you may also receive more thanjust that impairment rating. so that's what an impairment rating is, often times it'sonly a small part of your case. what's more important is your ability to work, your permanentrestrictions, your earnings; those type of things. so if you want more information aboutthe iowa workers' compensation system to find out if you qualify for industrial disabilityor a schedule member injury, then go ahead and request our book that we offer at no cost,risk or obligation, that provides you the injured worker with the injured workers' billof rights, and also reveals 7 deadly mistakes and how to avoid them under iowa workers'compensation law. the books' available at

no cost, risk or obligation so go ahead andrequest it now. thanks for watching and i hope you'll learn a lot from our book. takecare.