Bartender Suffered Schedule-Member Injury Falling Into Splits at Work

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that substantial evidence supported a decision by the workers' compensation commissioner finding a bartender had suffered a scheduled-member injury when she hurt her leg after falling into the splits while at work. Case: Janssen v. Merry Lanes, No. 15-1511, 09/14/2016, published. Facts: Darlene Janssen worked as a bartender for Merry Lanes. She slipped while at work in October 2010, and landed in a splits position, injuring her hamstring. Procedural History: A deputy commissioner determined that the injury to Janssen's hamstring constituted an in...