Simonson v. Snap-On Tools Corp.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

Two questions are presented here. One involves whether substantial evidence supports denial by the industrial commissioner of additional workers’ compensation benefits to petitioner in a review-reopening proceeding concerning petitioners 1985-1987 injuries. The other question is whether the commissioner should rule on the merits of petitioners claim for penalty benefits due to alleged delay by the employer in paying compensation benefits.

We affirm the district court’s rulings that upheld the commissioner on the first question but reversed on the second and ordered the…