Second Injury Fund Not Liable to Worker With Dual Knee Injuries

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for the payment of benefits to a worker who suffered injuries to both knees at different times.  Case: Liford v. Christensen Farms, No. 22-1747, 08/09/2023, published. Facts: Teresa Liford worked as a farrower for Christensen Farms. In March 2014, Liford’s right knee gave out while she was reaching for a piglet, and she fell on both knees. Liford underwent a right knee meniscectomy and physical therapy, but she continued to complain of pain in her right knee. In December 2014, Liford visited a f...