Supreme Court Says Worker Can't Bring CT Claim Based on Aggravation of Prior Compensable Injury

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a worker who receives disability benefits for a traumatic injury cannot later recover disability benefits on a separate cumulative injury claim if the cumulative injury is based solely on aggravation of the earlier traumatic injury. Case: Gumm v. Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc., No. 18–1051, 05/01/2020, published. Facts: Anita Gumm worked for the Easter Seal Society of Iowa Inc. as a custodian. Gumm fell and broke her ankle while at work in October 2008. Dr. Eric Barp surgically repaired the ankle and placed Gumm at maximum medical improvement in Jan...