Worker Can't Reopen Claim for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to a reopening of his claim for carpal tunnel syndrome. Case: Barry v. John Deere Dubuque Works of Deere & Co., No. 22-1000, 05/24/2023, published. Facts: In 2017, Brian Barry secured an award for carpal tunnel syndrome, which he developed while working for John Deere Dubuque Works of Deere & Co. In 2018, Barry saw multiple physicians who documented his symptoms but said he could continue to work without restrictions. As the year progressed, Barry began reporting that the primary pain was in hi...