The Court of Appeals of Iowa Emphasizes Its “Severely Circumscribed” Role In Reviewing Workers’ Compensation Matters
Recently, in Des Moines Asphalt and Paving v Gomez, 2014 WL 1245474 (Iowa), the Court of Appeals of Iowa affirmed a Commission finding of a Claimant being permanently and totally disabled. However, what...
Cardiovascular Injuries: A Heightened Standard
Nebraska has a special set of rules for cases in which an employee suffers a cardiovascular injury, such as heart attack or stroke. An employee must prove that both the legal and medical cause of his...
Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court Awards TTD to Employee Who Was Fired Due to Misconduct Unrelated to the Work Injury
In a recent case of first impression, Yoder v. Mosaic and Sentry Insurance, 2013 WL 7163425, Doc. 212 No. 1477 (2013), the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Court determined that an injured employee who is...
Comings and Goings at the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation
Recently, the Iowa Division of Workers’ Compensation has had some personnel changes pertaining to Deputy Commissioners. Deputy Workers’ Compensation Commissioner, Helen Jean Walleser, will retire on...