Worker Fails to Prove Eye Injury Caused Fall

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker with an impaired sense of depth perception failed to prove that his injuries from a fall were causally related to an earlier industrial eye injury. Case: Thomas v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., No. 23-0323, 11/08/2023, published. Facts: Robert Thomas worked for Archer Daniels Midland Co. He injured his right eye at work in January 2017. Thomas underwent four surgeries to repair the damage but continued to have trouble with depth perception. In June 2018, Thomas sustained several injuries while stepping off a pontoon boat. Thomas alleged that...