Mindi Vervaecke is an Attorney at Law for Wertz Law Firm, P.C. Her practice focuses on Workers' Compensation. Mindi joined the firm in 2021 and is committed to representing injured workers throughout the state of Iowa.
As a 1996 graduate of the University of Iowa Law School with distinction, Mindi has been a member of the Iowa Association of Justice Workers' Compensation Core Group, Continuing Education Committee, Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission.
Mindi currently serves as a member of the Iowa Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education, in addition to her memberships with the Iowa Association of Justice and Iowa Association of Workers' Compensation Attorneys.
Mindi has practiced primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury for over 25 years.
Outside of work, Mindi enjoys spending time with her husband and two children. Her hobbies include cycling, running, yoga, rescuing animals, cooking, and travel.
Education
Admission Details
1996, Minnesota
1997, Iowa
1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
1999, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
2000, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
College: University of Iowa Class of 1993 B.S.
Law School: Class of 1996 J.D. with distinction
Professional Associations and Memberships
Member of Iowa Association of Justice
Member of Iowa Association of Workers’ Compensation attorneys
Former Iowa Association of Justice Workers’ Compensation Core Group
Former member of Iowa Association of Justice Continuing Education Committee
Frequent presenter for continuing legal education
Former member of the Iowa Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Current member of the Iowa Supreme Court Commissioner on Continuing Legal Education
- Workers' Compensation
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Iowa
- Supreme Court of Iowa
- ID Number: 15602
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- English
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- Wertz Law Firm
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- Represent injured workers in their workers' compensation claims.
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- Laird Law Firm
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- Represent injured workers in their workers' compensation claims.
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- Fitzsimmons and Vervaecke Law Firm
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- Represent injured workers in their workers' compensation claims.
- University of Iowa College of Law
- J.D. (1996) | law
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- Honors: With Distinction
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- University of Iowa
- B.A. (1993) | Sociology
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- Public Justice Award
- Iowa Association for Justice
- In recognition of your persistence and determination in pursuing litigation that will deter workers' compensation carriers from engaging in unscrupulous claims practices
- Iowa State Bar Association # 15602
- Member
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- Numerous Seminar outlines over 26 years of practice!
- Functional Capacity Evalulations, Iowa Association for Justice, Webinzr
- Iowa Association for Justice
- Website
- WERTZ LAW
I’m not really sure when I was injured. Do I still have a claim?
My work injury resulted in permanent restrictions. Now what?
The insurance company denied my claim because my symptoms were not work related
- Q. I have filed a work comp. Claim 10 months ago. Was told any work missed due to injury is on my own attendance. True?
- A: If you are missing work due to an authorized treating physician restricting you from work or the employer is unable to accommodate restrictions from the doctor, then you should be paid. If you are taking time off without an authorized doctor's excuse then they do not have to pay you work comp
