Supreme Court Says Commissioner Didn't Abuse Discretion in Excluding Expert Reports

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that the workers' compensation commissioner did not commit an abuse of discretion in excluding an injured worker's expert reports from evidence. Case: Hagen v. Serta/National Bedding Co. LLC, No. 22-0684, 01/05/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Lorri Hagen worked for Serta/National Bedding Co. LLC. She suffered injuries to her foot at work in February 2017. Hagen filed a claim for benefits and requested that Serta provide an independent medical exam. Serta agreed. The workers' compensation commissioner set a hearing for Hagen’s cl...