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Recent Decision: Grant of Summary Judgment to Employer in Bad Faith Action Upheld before Iowa Court of Appeals

On Behalf of | Oct 14, 2019 | Firm News, Recent Verdicts/Decisions |

The Iowa Court of Appeals affirms a decision of the district court granting summary judgment to the employer and third party administrator in a bad faith action. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the District Court ruled in favor of the Defendants finding that the employee could not prove that the employer lacked a reasonable basis for denying workers’ compensation benefits. The underlying defense and appeal for the employer and third-party administrator was handled by Amanda Richards assisted by Brandon Lobberecht.

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A copy of the decision can be found here: Saltern 2.pdf