No Benefits for Worker With Shoulder Injury Due to Lack of Credibility

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits for a worker’s alleged shoulder injury due to his lack of credibility. Case: Spence v. N&L Parkison Trucking Inc., No. 23-0144, 10/25/2023, published. Facts: Jason Spence worked for N&L Parkison Trucking Inc. He allegedly injured his left shoulder at work in February 2020 while helping realign the rear axle of a truck. After three days, Spence sought medical treatment in the emergency room, followed up by an evaluation with his primary care physician. Both doctors diagnosed him with a rotator cuff injury but noted that he s...