NEW CASE LAW IN IOWA REGARDING COMPROMISE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ABSENT THE SECOND INJURY FUND
In Kingsbury v. Second Injury Fund, the employee settled with the employer via a compromise agreement without concurrently settling with the Second Injury Fund. As a result, the Deputy found that the settlement with the employer, absent the Second Injury Fund, made it...
IOWA COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS SURVIVOR BENEFITS, RULING OVERDOSE WAS ACCIDENTAL, NOT INTENTIONAL
The Iowa Court of Appeals recently upheld an Agency decision to award survivor benefits to the widower of a claimant who died from a prescription drug overdose. The employer had appealed, arguing that the overdose was a suicide, which would bar survivor benefits under...
A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
A WEEK OF CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, AND COMPASSION IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION Our Workers' Compensation team just wrapped up an exciting week filled with events, outreach, and a little bit of pampering! Here’s a quick recap of all that we were able to be a part of as we...
IMPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA INITIATIVE 437 ON NEBRASKA’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION SYSTEM
On the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election is Initiative 437, a measure aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska. This initiative, if passed, would create a legal framework for the medical use of cannabis. While the focus of Initiative 437 is on...