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Fisher v. Keller Industries, Inc.

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 18, 1992No. 91-174PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HARRIS, Presiding Justice.

A workers’ compensation insurance carrier claimed a lien on a third-party recovery obtained by an injured worker. The appeal and cross-appeal present questions concerning the nature and extent of the insurer’s rights of indemnification.

Plaintiff Charles L. Fisher was injured when he fell from a ladder while working for the city of Spencer. Appellant The Hartford Insurance Company, which provided workers’ compensation insurance for the city, paid a total of $82,621.37 in disability and medical benefits to Fisher.

Fisher filed a third-party action 1 against Keller…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. PflibsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  2. Iowa Electric Light & Power Co. v. General Electric Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1984
  3. Mermigis v. Servicemaster Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  4. March v. Pekin Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1991
  5. Armour-Dial, Inc. v. Lodge & Shipley Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1983

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Lawrence v. GrindeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1995
  2. Huffey v. LeaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  3. Shirley v. PothastSupreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  4. Sourbier v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1993
  5. Ewing v. Allied Construction ServicesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1999

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