Court Upholds Jury Verdict Finding Worker Wasn't Fired in Retaliation for Claim

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a jury verdict rejecting a worker’s claim that she had been fired in retaliation for pursuing benefits for an on-the-job injury. Case: Hyten v. HNI Corp., No. 16-1454, 01/10/2018, published. Facts: Christina Hyten began working for the HON Co. through a temporary staffing agency in March 2013. HON, a subsidiary of the HNI Corp., hired Hyten directly in June 2013. After less than two weeks as a HON employee, Hyten claims she sustained a carpal tunnel injury. She allegedly reported the injury to her production team leader and completed a first aid f...