Court Upholds Award to Maintenance Worker for PTD Benefits, Travel Expenses

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a maintenance worker was entitled to an award of permanent total disability benefits for a back injury, as well as reimbursement for his travel expenses to secure treatment. Case: Dr. Pepper Snapple Group v. Jorgensen, No. 15-1767, 09/14/2016, published. Facts: Raymond Jorgensen began working for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group in 2003. In 2010, he suffered a disc rupture while lifting a dolly at work. Conservative treatments did not help alleviate his pain from this injury, and neither did either of his spinal surgeries. Procedural History: A deputy commissi...