No Benefits for Worker With Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld a denial of benefits to a worker for his noise-induced hearing loss due to the untimeliness of his claim. Case: Havill v. Quaker Oats Co., No. 21-1740, 06/15/2022, published. Facts: Warren Havill began working for Quaker Oats Co. in 1984. He applied for workers' compensation benefits on June 18, 2019, alleging hearing loss from noise exposure, with a cumulative injury date of June 10, 2019. Quaker contested the claim, asserting Havill failed to file within two years from the date of the occurrence of the injury, since he had known about his hearing loss ...