Brown v. Star Seeds, Inc.

NEUMAN, Justice.

The question is whether the phrase “all occupations” in Iowa Code section 85.36(9) (1993) means “all occupations” when it comes to calculating the wage base for a seasonal employee who is permanently partially disabled as the result of a work-related injury. We conclude that the words of the statute mean what they say. We therefore reverse a contrary conclusion reached by the industrial commissioner and affirmed by the district court.

The facts, are largely undisputed. On September 14, 1993, elaimantyappellant Charles L. Brown, Sr., sustained severe and permanent injuries when…