Auxier v. Woodward State Hospital-School

HARRIS, Justice.

A review-reopening decision by the deputy industrial commissioner was reversed on appeal to the trial court. Woodward State Hospital (the hospital) and the State of Iowa, as claimant’s employer, have appealed the trial court’s determination to us. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Patricia Auxier (claimant) was employed by the hospital at Woodward. In February 1971 claimant, while at home, broke her leg in an accident which was unrelated to her employment. As soon as the cast was taken off she returned to work where, on May 26, 1971, she was tripped by one of the patients…