Pohlman Law Firm- Workers’ Compensation

09/01/2026

From DIAL on 8/31/26:
The Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is warning the public about an active scheme targeting individuals receiving or seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Scammers have impersonated State regulatory authorities, conducting bogus hearings and using official-looking correspondence to try to deceive injured workers into paying fictitious upfront fees.
In a recent reported incident, an injured worker was contacted via a fraudulent letter on counterfeit letterhead designed to mimic the Workers' Compensation Division of DIAL. The worker contacted the scammers who scheduled and conducted a "hearing" with the worker. After the hearing took place, the scammers notified the worker that he had prevailed and was entitled to more than $180,000 in benefits. The scammers issued a “decision” on what appeared to be DIAL letterhead. However, the “decision” required the worker to pay $6,000 in upfront fees before release of the awarded funds.

11/25/2025

Happy Holidays!

08/07/2025

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04/26/2025

https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2025/04/25/eastern-iowa-company-faces-felony-charge-following-employees-death/83276276007/

An Iowa company is facing a felony charge for its lack of workers' comp insurance after an employee died on the job in October.

12/25/2024

From our family to yours, we wish you a holiday season filled with peace, love, and cherished memories. May the coming year bring health, happiness, and hope to all.

11/25/2024

After a year of hard work, the Arteaga family is one step closer to moving into their future home.

10/04/2024

38 years ago today I started my legal career. Just starting my second year of law school I had been searching for a clerking position to gain experience-and of course, make some money to pay for law school. Fortunately, Industrial Commissioner (n/k/a Workers' Compensation Commissioner), Robert Landess hired me to be his law clerk. My job was to review and draft decisions in workers' compensation appeals. At the time, I was just grateful to have a job in the legal field. I had no idea that this experience would lead to a career in administrative law adjudication and ultimately to the law practice I have today.

Thank you to Bob and everyone else who has helped along the way. I have made sure that I pay forward the knowledge and opportunities I have had.

09/27/2024