Angela Jackson, as surviving spouse of Max Jackson
v.
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC and Old Republic Insurance Company
Appellant
Angela Jackson, as surviving spouse of Max Jackson
Appellee
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC and Old Republic Insurance Company
Attorney for the Appellant
Mark T. Hedberg
Attorney for the Appellee
Timothy W. Wegman
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeanie Vaudt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Mullins, P.J., and Schumacher and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, P.J. (10 pages)
Angela Jackson, as surviving spouse of Max Jackson, appeals the district court’s ruling on judicial review affirming the denial of workers’ compensation death benefits on her claim Max sustained a mental injury in the course of his employment with Bridgestone Americas Tires Operations, LLC, resulting in his suicide. She essentially argues the agency and district court erred in finding she failed to meet her burden on the issues of factual and legal causation. OPINION HOLDS: We agree with the agency and district court that Angela failed to meet her burden on the issues of factual and legal causation thus resulting in the denial of death benefits. As such, we affirm the district court’s decision on judicial review.