The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker’s hearing loss claim was untimely because he had knowledge of his condition years earlier.
Case: City of Harlan v. Thygesen, No. 21-0265, 03/30/2022, published.
Facts: Jim Thygesen began working for the City of Harlan's wastewater treatment plant in 1981. Over the years, he developed hearing loss and tinnitus.
Procedural history: Thygesen filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits in 2016, alleging he sustained his injuries on Dec. 17, 2014, and Feb. 4, 2015, due to the cumulative impact of his exposure ...
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