Court Overturns Finding on Manifestation Date of Worker's Injury for 2nd Time

For the second time, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned an administrative determination of the date a worker knew or should have known her injury would have a permanent adverse effect on her employment. Case: Tilton v. H.J. Heinz Co., No. 21-1777, 07/20/2022, published. Facts: Terry Tilton began working for the H.J. Heinz Co. in 1999. Shortly thereafter, she began experiencing back problems and had been consistently seeking treatment since 2000. Over the years, Tilton had been given various work restrictions, and she quit working completely in April 2013. Procedural history: Tilton filed...