George H. Wentz, Inc. v. Sabasta

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

In this Iowa Code chapter 17A review of proceedings before the Iowa Industrial Commissioner, we must determine whether, under Iowa Code section 85.71, the commissioner properly awarded Iowa workers’ compensation benefits to an employee injured outside the boundaries of Iowa. District court and court of appeals affirmed the commissioner’s award. On further review, we vacate the court of appeals decision, and reverse that of the district court.

Employer, mechanical contractor George H. Wentz, Inc., is a Nebraska corporation with its principal place of business in…