HOLSTEIN ELEC. v. BREYFOGLE

No. 07-0468.

756 N.W.2d 812 (2008)

HOLSTEIN ELECTRIC and Integrity Mutual Insurance Company, Appellants, v. Jay BREYFOGLE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 5, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D. Brian Scieszinski of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, P.C., Des Moines, for appellants.

Steven D. Hamilton of Hamilton Law Firm, P.C., Storm Lake, for appellee.


WIGGINS, Justice.

In this appeal we hold an injury to the wrist is to be compensated as an injury to the arm under Iowa Code section 85.34(2)(m) (2003). Additionally, because substantial evidence supports the commissioner's decision, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings.

Holstein Electric employed Jay Breyfogle as an electrician from 1998 until 2004. His employment required heavy lifting, running...

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