City of Cedar Rapids v. Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa

LAVORATO, Justice.

The Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa (System) awarded Frank D. Gardner, a firefighter, accidental disability benefits. The City of Cedar Rapids (City), Gardner’s employer, appealed to the district court via certiorari, raising two issues. First, the City contended there was no substantial evidence that Gardner’s disability resulted from an injury or disease as defined in Iowa Code section 411.6(5) (1991). Second, the City contended that it was denied procedural due process because it received no notice and had no opportunity to be heard before the entity…