No Benefits for Retired Worker Who Failed to Give Timely Notice of Injury

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a retired worker was not entitled to benefits for an alleged back injury because he failed to provide timely notice of the injury to his employer. Case: Tyler v. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., No. 23-0393, 02/07/2024, published. Facts: George Tyler worked for Tyson Fresh Meats for 25 years. One year after he retired, he notified Tyson of a lower back injury that he claimed was caused by his employment. Procedural history: Tyler filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Tyson asserted the affirmative defense that it had not received notice ...