Court Orders Further Findings on Fee Payable to Doctor, Credit Owed to Employer

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a district court judge erred by finding a worker was entitled to full reimbursement for a medical examination, and it remanded for the commissioner to determine the fee payable to the examining doctor and to determine the amount of credit owed to the employer. Case: P.M. Lattner Manufacturing Co. v. Rife, No. 22-1421, 06/07/2023, published. Facts: Michael Rife began working as a welder for P.M. Lattner Manufacturing Co. in 2002. He injured his right shoulder at work in February 2009. Rife filed a workers’ compensation claim. Rife and Lattner r...