Ronald L. Ginther v. Second Injury Fund

DOYLE, Judge.

Ronald Ginther appeals the district court's ruling on judicial review affirming the decision of the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner denying his claim for benefits from the Second Injury Fund of Iowa (Fund). He asserts (1) the district court erred in finding the agency's determination that a rating to the body as whole on the basis of pain could not constitute a first-qualifying injury is a factual issue rather than a misinterpretation of Iowa law; (2) the commissioner interpreted Iowa law pertaining to first-qualifying injuries for second-injury-fund purposes; and (3) the…