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Murillo v. Blackhawk Foundry

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 26, 1997No. 96-184PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Justice.

We granted further review in this workers’ compensation case in which the industrial commissioner awarded disability due to a work-related injury. A pivotal question is whether in fixing the extent of the employee’s industrial disability the commissioner inappropriately relied on earnings from a substitute job provided to the employee after his injury prevented him from performing his regular job.

Petitioner Jose Murillo was injured while working as a welder for respondent Black-hawk Foundry. Blaekhawk’s workers’ compensation carrier is respondent Sedgwick James. Murillo’s…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Saums v. Raleigh Community HospitalSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1997
  2. Robbennolt v. Snap-On Tools Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  3. Catalfo v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  4. Quaker Oats Co. v. CihaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  5. Heidemann v. SweitzerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  2. Swiss Colony, Inc., And Sentry Insurance Vs. Kent J. DeutmeyerSupreme Court of Iowa · 2010
  3. Hill v. Fleetguard, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 2005
  4. Floyd v. Quaker OatsSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  5. Ellingson v. Fleetguard, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1999

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