DAMERON v. NEUMANN BROS. INC.

No. 68786.

339 N.W.2d 160 (1983)

Howell DAMERON, Appellee, v. NEUMANN BROTHERS, INC., Employer, and Bituminous Insurance Co., Insurance Carrier, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 19, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Scherle of Hansen, McClintock & Riley, Des Moines, for appellant.

Fred D. Huebner of Hopkins & Huebner, Des Moines, for appellee.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C.J., and McCORMICK, McGIVERIN, CARTER and WOLLE, JJ.


WOLLE, Justice.

The narrow question on this appeal is whether Howell Dameron should be allowed to receive in one commuted lump sum payment the lifetime worker's compensation benefits awarded to him in a decision of the Iowa industrial commissioner. The larger question is how restrictive should be the guidelines applied by the industrial commissioner in determining whether commutation is in the best interests of a worker's compensation claimant. Dameron applied for...

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