Split Court Affirms Worker's Award of PPD, Alternate Medical Care

A divided Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a worker’s award of permanent partial disability benefits and alternate medical care. Case: Koeller v. Cardinal Logistics Management Corp., No. 25-0172, 12/03/2025, published. Facts: Kevin Koeller worked as a delivery driver for Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. He injured his shoulder at work in October 2022. About two weeks later, Koeller saw a nurse practitioner who noted that his shoulder was bruised and his upper arm was swollen. An X-ray taken that day showed moderate AC joint osteoarthritis. A magnetic resonance imaging scan perfor...