Court Upholds Finding of Cumulative Injury, Award of Costs to Worker

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was entitled to temporary disability benefits and an award of costs. Case: Central Iowa Fencing Ltd. v. Hays, No. 21-1530, 07/20/2022, published. Facts: Josh Hays worked for Central Iowa Fencing Ltd. from 2015 to 2016, then left and returned in October 2017. Hays had a history of low back pain dating back to 2007, which was usually corrected through adjustments by his chiropractor, Nicholas Nerem, allowing him to return to normal activities. In July 2017, Hays underwent a series of three adjustments with Nerem before being relea...