Medical Malpractice Case Law Update

Legal Update by Attorney Clarissa Bierstedt On March 12, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued a ruling in the medical malpractice case of Sharon Susie and Larry Susie v. Family Health Care of Siouxland, P.L.C. et al. In this case, the plaintiff, Sharon Susie, lost an arm and toes due to …

Iowa Workers’ Compensation Agency Update – June 2020

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart 1. The Commissioner has extended the suspension of in-person hearings in regular procedure contested cases proceedings through at least September 14, 2020. More information can be found here. 2. The following information and resources will be in effect …

Recent Agency Shoulder Decision: Smidt v. JKB Restaurants, LC

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart and Law Clerk Jordan Gehlhaar  Recently, Deputy Workers’ Compensation Commissioner William Grell issued an arbitration decision defining what constitutes the “shoulder” under Iowa law. One of the main issues was whether the claimant’s work injury sho…

Supreme Court of Iowa Supervisory Order – Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court Services Update

Legal Update by Attorney Tyler Smith and Law Clerk Jordan Gehlhaar  On May 22, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court issued an order regarding the COVID-19 impact on court services. On May 26, 2020 the Iowa Judicial Branch released an updated summary of modifications to court procedures and judicial…

Attorneys Hook and Smith win case at the Supreme Court of Iowa: Anita Gumm v. Easter Seals

On Friday, May 1, 2020, the Supreme Court of Iowa issued its decision in Anita Gumm v. Easter Seals, in which the Supreme Court agreed with the arguments that had been extensively briefed and then argued by attorneys Lee Hook and Tyler Smith on behalf of Easter Seals. The issue before the Co…

Iowa COVID-19 FAQs

Legal Update by Attorneys Alison Stewart and Steve Durick 1.  Is a positive COVID-19 diagnosis a compensable work injury? In Iowa there is not a black and white answer about compensability relating to the coronavirus. These claims must be evaluated on a case by case basis. Iowa is a combination …

March 11, 2020: Iowa Legal Update

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Responds to Coronavirus On Friday, March 13, 2020, Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Cortese filed an Order responding to Coronavirus concerns. In-person hearings will be suspended beginning March 18, 2020 and c…

January 2020: Workers' Compensation Update

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart Happy New Year from Peddicord Wharton! Here is what’s new in Iowa: The Iowa Court of Appeals recently affirmed a favorable agency decision in Harrod v. Advance Services, Inc. and Ace American Insurance Company. The case was defended by Peddicord Whar…

Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Has Implemented an eFiling System

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart A new electronic filing system has been implemented beginning July 22, 2019. The new system is known as Workers’ Compensation Electronic System, or WCES (pronounced “wick-ess”). The system will provide for electronic filing of all pleadings and documents…

Iowa Supreme Court Addresses Standards for Employment Discrimination Claims

Legal Update by Attorney Clarissa Bierstedt In the case of Hawkins v. Grinnell Regional Medical Center, a terminated employee (Hawkins) sued his former employer (Grinnell) alleging they discriminated against him because of his age and his disability – i.e., his status as a cancer patient. Gri…

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