A district court erred by allowing an injured worker to reopen her claim and finding her permanently and totally disabled, and by requiring her employer to pay for her gastric bypass surgery, the Iowa Court of Appeals ruled in a split decision.Case: Verizon Business Network Services v. McKenzie, No. 2-394/11-1845, 10/17/2012.Facts: Melinda McKenzie slipped and fell on a wet floor while working at MCI on Dec. 26, 1999. She sought medical treatment the next day for lower back and left leg pain. Her condition did not improve after conservative treatment and McKenzie filed a petition with the Iowa...
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