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Richard G. Book, Des Moines Attorney

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Tempoary Partial Disability – Requirment To Prove Causation

Burtnett vs Webster City Custom Meats, Inc., (Iowa App. January 2007) Burtnett on appeal urged that the commissioner’s should have awarded temporary partial disability (TPD) benefits for several periods in 2000. The deputy commissioner denied the claims for TPD benefits...

Posted by Richard G. Book on May 2, 2007 1:57 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Specific Performance Of Settlement Agreement

Kirk Gross Co. and United Fire Group vs. Schwab, (Ia. App. 11/30/06) Employer and insurance carrier filed petition in equity with district to request the court order Schwab to sign the settlement agreement so it could be submitted to the...

Posted by Richard G. Book on May 2, 2007 6:30 AM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Substantial Evidence-Weighing Of Evidence- Use Of First Report Of Injury

John Arndt vs City of LeClaire and Highland Insurance Group, 728 N.W.2d 389 (Iowa 2007) The commissioner found that Arndt’s injuries not to be work related. On judicial review the district court reversed the decision of the commissioner finding substantial...

Posted by Richard G. Book on May 1, 2007 2:10 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Judicial Estoppel – Alternate Care Hearing

Tyson Foods, Inc. vs Migdahia Hedlund, (Iowa App. Ct. January 18, 2007) Hedlund alleged a work injury to her arms, shoulder and neck. Hedlund was seen by Dr. Timothy Schurman who diagnosed her with inflammatory arthritis and stated her condition...

Posted by Richard G. Book on May 1, 2007 6:23 AM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Mental-Mental Injury

Asmus vs Waterloo Community School District and Employers Mutual Companies, 722 N. W. 2d 653 (Iowa 2006) Asmus, a middle school teacher for 26 years in the Waterloo Community School District alleged she is disabled from sever state of depression...

Posted by Richard G. Book on April 30, 2007 7:50 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

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