Work Comp Calculators Updated on Peddicord Lillis Website

Peddicord Lillis is excited to announce that its rate and interest calculators have been updated. We encourage you to visit the Resources page on our website and take advantage of the resources we have there for you, including a weekly rate calculator, temporary benefit interest calculator, …

The Iowa Court of Appeals Revisits Basis of Cumulative Injury Claims in the Context of Successive Injuries

Legal Update by Attorney Tyler Smith  Gumm v. Easter Seal Society of Iowa, File No. 18-1051 (Iowa, May 15, 2019)The issue in this case involved whether a claimant, after sustaining a traumatic, acute injury, is allowed to bring a cumulative injury claim with regard to symptoms/injuries to that same…

Iowa Supreme Court Addresses Work Comp Insurer, Third-Party Administrator Liability for Civil Damages

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart Two recent Iowa Supreme Court decisions have addressed liability of workers’ compensation carriers and third-party administrators. In both cases, the Court declined to extend liability. Clark, et al v. Ins. Co. of the State of Penn., File No. 17…

Peddicord Lillis partners with SFM Insurance on Work Comp Seminar

Providing an in-depth look from a variety of angles at Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws, Peddicord Lillis attorneys partnered with SFM Insurance Companies to present a full-day seminar to SFM clients on May 10, 2019. The Peddicord firm is committed in helping to keep clients up-to-date on wor…

Idiopathic Fall Legislative Update

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart Governor Reynolds has signed a bill relating to workplace idiopathic falls (SF 507). This bill has become law in response to the 2018 Iowa Supreme Court decision, Bluml v. Long John Silvers, where the Court said there was no blanket rule rendering certai…

Recent Work Comp Decisions by Iowa Court of Appeals

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart Recently, the Iowa Court of Appeals handed down some decisions relating to workers’ compensation. Timely Filing of a Review-Reopening PetitionPella Corp. v. Winn, File No. 17-1545, 2019 WL 156579 (Iowa Ct. App. Jan. 9, 2019) The Iowa Court o…

Iowa Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal for Failure to File Timely Notice

On January 18, 2019, the Iowa Supreme Court, in Evenson v. Winnebago Industries, Inc., No. 17-1419 (Jan. 18, 2019), issued a finding that the Court was without subject matter jurisdiction to hear an appeal due to the claimant’s late filing of the notice of appeal with the district court.This appeal…

Firm Achieves Summary Judgment and Complete Dismissal of Professional Liability Lawsuit

Attorneys Jack Wharton and Clarissa Bierstedt achieved summary judgment and complete dismissal of a professional liability lawsuit. Plaintiff brought a negligence claim against an insurance agency alleging it failed to procure appropriate insurance coverage for the Plaintiff. We successfully argued…

Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner Deputy Applies Upper Extremity Rating to Shoulder

Legal Update by Attorney Alison Stewart In a recent decision by Iowa Workers’ Compensation Deputy Erin Pals, Reiter v. Incorporated City of Remsen, the agency determined it is appropriate to apply the upper extremity functional rating to shoulder injuries now that shoulders have been identifie…

Iowa Supreme Court Reexamines Employer’s Authorization Defense

In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court in Brewer-Strong v. HNI Corporation, 913 N.W.2d 235, (Iowa, 2018), held as matter of first impression, an employer could regain control of the employee’s medical care and assert an authorization defense, even though the employer initially denied liabilit…

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