HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC. v. TERRY

No. 99-1477.

631 N.W.2d 260 (2001)

HEARTLAND EXPRESS, INC., Petitioner-Appellant, v. George T. TERRY, Respondent-Appellee. George T. Terry, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Heartland Express, Inc., Respondent-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 5, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph M. Barron and Stephen W. Spencer of Peddicord, Wharton, Thune & Spencer, Des Moines, for Heartland Express, Inc.

Paul J. McAndrew, Iowa City, for George T. Terry.


LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

The decisive issue in this workers' compensation proceeding is whether the Industrial Commissioner had subject matter jurisdiction over the claimant's claim for workers' compensation benefits and his claim for alternate medical care. Because we conclude such jurisdiction was lacking, we affirm a district court ruling reversing the commissioner's award of benefits. We vacate another district court ruling affirming the commissioner's award of...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases