Cooper v. KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Debra Cooper appeals from the district court’s ruling on judicial review affirming the workers’ compensation commissioner’s decision. On appeal, Cooper’s employer, Kirkwood Community College, and its insurance carrier, IMP AC, assert the district court did not have subject matter jurisdiction over Cooper’s petition for judicial review and hence the appeal should be dismissed. We find Cooper’s petition for judicial review was not filed according to the requirements of Iowa Code chapter 17A (2005). Therefore, subject matter jurisdiction was lacking. We reverse and remand for order of dismissal…