A worker for the City of Waterloo was struck by a track hoe. The City denied liability for some of the injuries. following Arbitration the City was ordered to accept all injuries, pay all medical, allow the client to direct medical care, and pay 175 weeks of permanency.
Client, who had significant low back and hip injury, sits and sleeps in his recliner more than 20 hours per day. The employer denied liability for paying for new recliner. Agency awarded new recliner.
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.
Client tendered her resignation and was injured on the job 4 days later. Employer withdrew offer of light duty and did not pay weekly benefits. She won at arbitration and on appeal to the Commissioner. she was awarded temporary benefits, permanent benefits, and penalty for underpayment of and unreasonable denial of weekly benefits.
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.
Man reaches a $300,000 settlement after injury to his back, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
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.
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.
The family of a rural Iowa man killed after a garbage truck collided with his pickup truck received a $1,050,000 settlement for claims against the waste disposal company and under insured motorist carrier.
Jim was awarded 80% industrial disability in 2011, after he was exposed to Isocyanates. His lung condition worsened in 2020 to the point where he was unable to perform even sedentary work. Jim was found permanently and totally disabled. The decision was affirmed on appeal on February 22, 2023 (Learn More).