Court Clarifies Procedure for Carrier to Get Reimbursement

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier that mistakenly paid benefits to an injured worker could not obtain full reimbursement from the insurer that should have paid them.  Case: American Home Assurance v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., No. 20-0769, 07/21/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: An employee filed a petition for workers' compensation benefits against his employer and its insurer, American Home Assurance, for injuries he sustained in November 2007. The employee later amended his claim to allege an injury date in June 2008. A deputy worker...