The Iowa Supreme Court has adopted special rules regarding compensation for cardiovascular injuries. In order for an employer to be found liable for a cardiovascular injury, the employee must prove that...

On June 3, 2016 , the Iowa Supreme Court issued a substantive opinion in Evenson v. Winnebago. The Court’s decision included a number of findings, including that an employer’s matching contribution to an...

Iowa Code §85.39, provides for employer and employee examinations and provides an employee means to obtain an examination by a physician of their choice at the employer’s expense. After a compensable...

The employer (or its insurer) has a statutory right to be subrogated to any recovery by the employee against a third-party tortfeasor for his or her work-related injuries. For accidents occurring after...