No Benefits for Worker Due to Delay in Informing Employer of Injures

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for her injuries from a car accident that she did not inform her employer of until almost two years later. Case: Taylor v. Iowa State University Extension, No. 20-1397, 01/12/2022, published. Facts: Laurie Taylor worked for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. On May 14, 2015, she reported to her office before leaving to give a presentation at a different location. On her way back to the ISUEO office, she was in an accident when one of the tires fell off her car. Taylor called the police, called a friend to pick her ...