Most Iowa employers are required to provide workers' compensation coverage for their employees. However, there are certain instances in which a worker may not be entitled to reimbursement for medical bills and lost wages even if they have been hurt on the job. There...
Member/Partner Jean Dickson recently authored an article for the Iowa Defense Counsel regarding House File 518 - Three Years Later. As a direct result of the 2016 election, the Republican controlled Iowa legislature passed a number of sweeping legislative changes...
In Charles Deutmeyer v. Innovative Ag Services Co., File No. 5066077 (Arb. Dec. March 12, 2020), the Deputy Commissioner found that Claimant failed to prove the accepted work injury caused Claimant’s right shoulder condition and the need for surgical intervention. The...
Your company wants to keep its staff safe because an injured worker is a non-productive worker. In addition to proper training and the right safety protocols, your company will also likely have a workers' compensation policy that covers workers if they get hurt on the...
Chavez v. M.S. Technologies was one of the first cases in the state of Iowa to address the new shoulder scheduled member statute set in place by the legislature for all injuries occurring after July 1, 2017. Lori Utsinger obtained a critical appeal decision in how...
Congratulations to Attorneys Pete Thill in defending a multiple shoulder injury case where the Claimant was awarded no benefits. In Nelson v. Kraft Heinz Co., File Nos. 5061747/5061748/5067335, the Claimant had a pre-existing condition in the right shoulder....
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 However, that was quickly withdrawn as it was challenged in court.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...
Employer successful in defending permanency of an accepted work injury claim.
These are the current proposed amendments in the Iowa legislature. They do not reflect the current laws in the State of Iowa under Chapters 85 or 85A. HF86 – Changes to Iowa code section 85.27 Iowa Code section 85.27 currently states that the employer has the right to...
