Commissioner Errs in Focusing on Source of Worker's Infection

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a workers’ compensation commissioner erred in ruling on the source of a worker’s staph infection instead of determining whether the worker had suffered cuts or scrapes at work. Case: Streit v. Streit Construction Inc., No. 19-0615, 11/04/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: Kenneth Streit worked for Streit Construction Inc. SCI had workers’ compensation insurance coverage with the EMC Insurance Cos. Streit filed a workers’ compensation claim asserting he had suffered cuts and scrapes while working, leading to his de...