Legal Opinion
Meyer v. Iowa State Penitentiary
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided October 16, 1991No. 90-1195PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Justice.
This is a suit to recover benefits under Iowa Code chapter 85A (1989) (occupational disease compensation). The decedent, a longtime state employee, died several years after retirement, it is said as a result of exposure to asbestos where he worked. The claim was dismissed because it was brought too late. We affirm the dismissal because we find the claim did not arise.
Decedent Marvin H. Meyer was employed in the maintenance department by the Iowa state penitentiary from September 1,1963, until he retired as plant manager December 15, 1978. His responsibilities at times caused…
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