Mek Baccam
v.
ACH Food Companies, a/k/a Tones and Secura Insurance Company
Appellant
Mek Baccam
Appellee
ACH Food Companies, a/k/a Tones and Secura Insurance Company
Attorney for the Appellant
Mark S. Soldat
Attorney for the Appellee
Patrick V. Waldron and Michael S. Jones
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Paul R. Huscher, Judge. AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART. Heard by Doyle, P.J., and Mullins and McDonald, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (17 pages)
An injured worker appeals the district court’s judicial review decision in his workers’ compensation case. OPINION HOLDS: We find substantial evidence supports the award of permanent-partial-disability (PPD) benefits. We agree with the appeal deputy’s interpretation and application of Iowa Code section 86.13 (2013) in determining penalty benefits. We find no abuse of discretion in the allocation of costs. Therefore, we affirm those parts of the district court judgment that affirm the commissioner’s ruling on Baccam’s PPD benefits and taxation of transcript costs. We reverse that part of the district court judgment remanding the case to the workers’ compensation commissioner with directions. Costs on appeal are taxed to Baccam.
