Firing of Factory Worker Marked Start of His Entitlement to Healing Period Benefits

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld an award of healing period benefits to a former assembly line worker who was fired for excessive absenteeism prompted by the symptoms of his bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Eaton Corp. v. Archer, No. 15-0255, 11/12/2015, published. Facts: Don Archer worked for the Eaton Corp. as a machine operator on a factory assembly line building transmissions. Archer complained of pain in his hands on March 22, 2012, and he told Eaton he was unable to work because of the pain. He also missed his next two work shifts due to his symptoms. Eaton then terminat...