The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a retired worker was not entitled to benefits for an alleged back injury because he failed to provide timely notice of the injury to his employer.
Case: Tyler v. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., No. 23-0393, 02/07/2024, published.
Facts: George Tyler worked for Tyson Fresh Meats for 25 years. One year after he retired, he notified Tyson of a lower back injury that he claimed was caused by his employment.
Procedural history: Tyler filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Tyson asserted the affirmative defense that it had not received notice ...
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