Cedar Rapids

Client wins cumulative trauma claim

Client sustained an injury to her knee based on cumulative or repetitive trauma. The Discovery Rule was used to toll the running of the statute of limitations and notice provisions. Butz v. Frontier Natural Products. File No. 5024797 (March 25, 2010). The Iowa Court of Appeals affirmed the decision.

Man reaches $315,000 settlement for PTSD

Man reaches a settlement against local school district after being diagnosed with PTSD, following lifesaving rescue of student. The claimant won at an arbitration hearing and on appeal before the work comp agency.

Woman reaches $50,000 settlement after being struck by falling merchandise at local store

A woman reached a $50,000 settlement with a local retailer for injuries to her hip after she was struck by falling merchandise while shopping.

$140,000 settlement reached in semi-car crash

A 36 year-old man settled his case against the trucking company for $140,000 after suffering shoulder injuries when a semi crashed into the pickup truck in which he was a passenger.

Denied hip claim awarded and affirmed on appeal

The claimant sustained a work-related injury to her right hip, including a labral tear, in addition to the stipulated back injury. As such, it’s found that the claimant is entitled to payment by defendants for all medical expenses related to the hip injury. It’s also found that the claimant is entitled to receive temporary total disability benefits while she was off work following her surgery.