Mercy Medical Center v. Healy

This is an appeal of the district court’s November 3, 2010 ruling on judicial review reversing the workers’ compensation commissioner’s calculation of weekly benefits. We agree with the workers’ compensation commissioner’s interpretation of Iowa Code section 85.56(6) (2009),1 and find his decision that the employee’s customary weekly earnings were to be based on a *867thirty-five-hour work week was not irrational, illogical, or wholly unjustifiable. We therefore reverse the decision of the district court and remand with directions.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

On January 10, 2008, Shelley…