BROWN v. STAR SEEDS, INC.

No. 98-1648.

614 N.W.2d 577 (2000)

Charles L. BROWN, Sr., Appellant, v. STAR SEEDS, INC. and EMC Insurance Companies, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 6, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles T. Patterson and Sara J. Kuehl of Heidman, Redmond, Fredregill, Patterson, Plaza & Dykstra, Sioux City, for appellant.

Michael L. Mock and D. Brian Scieszinski of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, for appellees.

Considered en banc.


NEUMAN, Justice.

The question is whether the phrase "all occupations" in Iowa Code section 85.36(9) (1993) means "all occupations" when it comes to calculating the wage base for a seasonal employee who is permanently partially disabled as the result of a work-related injury. We conclude that the words of the statute mean what they say. We therefore reverse a contrary conclusion reached by the industrial commissioner and...

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