Court Tosses Mandamus Action by State Trooper With Long-Haul COVID-19

The Iowa Court of Appeals dismissed a former state trooper’s mandamus action seeking to compel the state to pay benefits after he became disabled by his long-haul COVID-19 symptoms. Case: Eimers v. Iowa Department of Public Safety, No. 22-0798, 09/27/2023, published. Facts: Matthew Eimers worked as a trooper for the Iowa State Patrol. In January 2021, he contracted COVID-19. The virus significantly affected his heart and lungs, exacerbated an underlying heart condition and caused several symptoms of long-haul COVID. Eimers’ doctors eventually told him that he ...