Worker's Compensable Shoulder Injuries Qualify as Schedule Injuries

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a finding that a worker suffered a consequential injury to her left shoulder from overuse after injuring her right shoulder at work and that they qualified as schedule injuries. Case: Nordstrom Inc. v. Carmer, No. 23-1423, 05/08/2024, published. Facts: Pamela Carmer worked for Nordstrom Inc. She injured her right shoulder at work in August 2018. Dr. Brendan Patterson performed surgery on the shoulder in December 2018. He released Carmer to return to work “as tolerated” in May 2019. In the fall of 2020, Carmer requested medical care fro...