Gilleland v. Armstrong Rubber Co.

Larry Gilleland appeals from a district court order affirming the industrial commissioner’s denial of his claim for additional workers’ compensation benefits. He contends the scheduled injury provisions of Iowa Code section 85.34(2) (1993) violate the equal protection guarantees of the Iowa and Unit*406ed States Constitutions. He also contends the industrial commissioner erred in giving inordinate weight to the opinion of his treating physician and in failing to reopen the record for additional evidence. We affirm.. I. Background.

Gilleland sustained a work-related broken leg in 1987. On April 6,…