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Arising Out Of And In The Course Of Employment – Carpal Tunnel

February 11, 2007

Meyer v. IBP, Inc., 710 N.W.2d 213 (Iowa 2006) Meyer obtained employment at an IBP plant in Waterloo through a staffing agency and was placed at IBP on October 10, 2000. Meyer remained an employee of the staffing agency until...

Posted by Richard G. Book on February 11, 2007 7:14 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Bad Faith - Uninsured Employer

March 19, 2007

Bremer vs. Jerry Wallace and Iowa Great Lake Lifts, 728 N. W.2d 803 (Iowa 2007) Bremer sustained a work related injury while working for Jerry Wallace, d/b/a Iowa Great Lake Lifts. Wallace did not carry workers’ compensation insurance, had not...

Posted by Richard G. Book on March 19, 2007 1:34 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Industrial Disability – Restrictions Meant To Prevent Reinjury

March 26, 2007

Hill v. Fleetguard, 705 N. W.2d 665 (Iowa 2005) The court held that there is substantial evidence to support commissioner’s conclusion of no permanent injury and no functional impairment due to injuries to chest, hip and elbow. Also substantial evidence...

Posted by Richard G. Book on March 26, 2007 3:38 PM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Judicial Estoppel

April 23, 2007

Winnebago Industries and Sentry Insurance vs Haverly, 727 N.W.2d 567, (Iowa 2006) In 1992 Haverly sustained a work related back injury and in 1997 entered into an agreement for settlement. Winnebago provided ongoing medical care including surgery. On November 7,...

Posted by Richard G. Book on April 23, 2007 6:15 AM  |  Permalink | Comments (0)

Mental-Mental Injury

April 30, 2007

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)

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

May 1, 2007

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)