Attorneys Jean Dickson and Amanda Richards obtain ruling that an Iowa Police Officer receiving benefits under Iowa Code Chapter 411 could not claim benefits under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act.
Previously this year, the Workers’ Compensation Commission passed an emergency rule which created a rebuttable presumption for first responders and frontline workers. However, that was quickly withdrawn as it was challenged in court. However, the Legislature has moved...
As stay-at-home orders are lifted and businesses re-open, employees all across the country are headed back to work. As business resumes, business owners and employers are now forced to navigate a global pandemic's uncharted waters to balance their business objectives...
Under the Iowa Dram Shop Act, in order for a tavern to be liable for damages to a third person, the establishment must have "sold and served" an alcoholic beverage to a person it knew or should have known was or would become intoxicated (also known as "an alleged...
When an Iowa resident suffers an injury in an accident, they may feel compelled to file a lawsuit to try to recover their losses. Litigation itself is costly, can be lengthy, and can impose significant stress on an individual who has been accused of causing another...
Employer successful in defending permanency of an accepted work injury claim.
