Henry v. Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co.

McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The basic question here is whether nonmedical homemaking services are com-pensable as “nursing” services under Iowa Code section 85.27 (1991) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. The district court, affirming the decision of the industrial commissioner, concluded that such services were not compensable. We affirm.

I. Background facts and proceedings. On January 8, 1982, petitioner Austin K. Henry suffered severe internal and electrical burned skin injuries when he came into contact with a high voltage power line. Henry suffered the injuries while working as a lineman…