Worker Fails to Assert Viable Invasion-of-Privacy Claim Against Nurse Case Management Group

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s invasion-of-privacy claim against the nurse case management organization that accessed his medical records related to his workers’ compensation claim. Case: Gregory v. Alaris Group Inc., No. 22-1014, 04/26/2023, published. Facts: Wayne Gregory worked for Whirlpool Corp. After he filed a workers’ compensation claim, Whirlpool’s claims administrator contacted Alaris Group Inc. in search of a nurse case manager for Gregory's care. One week later, Sandy Less sent Gregory's attorney a letter...