Court Upholds Denial of PD Claim for Worker With Long History of Health Issues

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a permanent disability claim by a worker with a long history of health issues predating his employment. Case: Hayes v. Christian Retirement Homes Inc., No. 24-1991, 10/01/2025, published. Facts: Jerry Hayes worked at the Ridgecrest Village Senior Living Center, a facility run by Christian Retirement Homes Inc. He was 67 and had an extensive medical history involving chronic back, neck and knee problems predating his employment with Ridgecrest. When Hayes began his position at Ridgecrest in July 2021, he did not disclose that his doctor had...