City of Cedar Rapids v. Board of Trustees of the Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System

LAVORATO, Justice.

The issue is whether there was substantial evidence to establish legal causation for a mental/mental injury (a mental injury without an accompanying physical injury) in an accident disability claim under Iowa Code section 411.6(5) (1995). The board of trustees concluded there was and awarded the claimant accidental disability benefits. The district court disagreed and sustained a writ of certiorari sought by the city of Cedar Rapids to challenge the board’s ruling. We reverse and remand.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Christian E. Cornish began working as a police…