National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network - Virtual Conference

REGISTER TODAY National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network - Virtual Conference Thursday, November 12, 20209:00 am - 6:00 pm  CST Complimentary Seminar Please join us for the NWCDN National Conference which is VIRTUAL this year in response to the COVID-19 restrictions. We look forward to pro…


Recent Appeal Decision Expands the Definition of the Shoulder

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart and Law Clerk Jordan Gehlhaar A recent Commissioner Appeal Decision in Deng v. Farmland Foods, Inc., Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese II determined that the Iowa Legislature intended “shoulder” in section 85.34(2)(n) to encompass mor…


Recent Agency Decision and Hearing Update

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart and Law Clerk Jordan Gehlhaar The Court of Appeals Rules on Commutation of Workers’ Compensation Benefits In VanGetson v. Aero Concrete, LTD & Westco Ins. Co., Claimants filed arbitration petitions with the workers’ compensation commissioner in…


Alison Stewart Named to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars 2020

Attorney Alison Stewart was named a Rising Star in the area of Workers' Compensation in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers®, which is part of Thomson Reuters. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of p…


Recent Agency Decision: Zachary Martinez v. Pavlich, Inc. & National Interstate Insurance

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart and Law Clerk Jordan Gehlhaar On July 30, 2020, Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Joseph Cortese II issued an appeal decision in Martinez v. Palvich, Inc. & National Interstate Insurance. Joseph Martinez was injured on April 16, 2018 while hauli…


Webinar - Back to Basics in Work Comp - September 22

Complementary webinar series for Peddicord Lillis clients and partners Back to Basics in Work Comp - Part 2 of 3Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM CST This webinar is produced by the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN), in partnership with the Workers' Compensa…


Five Attorneys Recognized in Practice Areas by “The Best Lawyers in America©”

Four attorneys from Peddicord Lillis were recently selected by their peers to be recognized in respective practice areas by The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 edition for Des Moines, and one attorney was recognized as Ones to Watch, a new category this year.  Best Lawyers in America (2021 Editio…


Webinar - Back to Basics in Work Comp - August 13

Complementary webinar series for Peddicord Lillis clients and partners Back to Basics in Work Comp - Part 1 of 3 Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM CSTPeddicord Lillis attorney Steven Durick will be among the presenters for the webinar. Part One will cover basic tips and hints for dealing with t…


UPDATE: Supreme Court of Iowa COVID-19 Impact on Court Services

Legal Update by Attorney Tyler Smith and Law Clerk Jordan GehlhaarOn 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 operation…


Iowa COVID-19 Legislation

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart On June 18, 2020, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a piece of legislation relating to premises liability immunity for COVID-19 exposure, known as Senate File 2338. The Iowa House had previously passed this legislation. The legislation original…