Semons Department Store v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human Relations

The employee, Romayne Staffin, is not a party to this appeal. The litigation is really between Semons Department Store (Semons) and its workmen’s compensation carrier, Iowa National Mutual Insurance Company, and The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A & P), a former employer.

The ILHR Department found the compensable injury occurred while the applicant was an employee of Semons. Essentially, Semons takes the position the injury occurred while the applicant was an employee of A & P.

As we view the case, it presents two issues on appeal:(1) Was there credible evidence to sustain the…