Hackman v. United Parcel Service, 012120 IAWC, 1632263.01

Case DateJanuary 21, 2020
CourtIowa
ROGER HACKMAN, Claimant
v.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, Employer,
and
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Insurance Carrier, Defendants.
Nos. 1632263.01, 19002901.01
Iowa Workers Compensation
Before the Iowa Workers' Compensation Commissioner
January 21, 2020
         Head Note No.: 2701           ALTERNATE MEDICAL CARE DECISION           JENNIFER S. GERRISH-LAMPE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER          STATEMENT OF THE CASE          This is a contested case proceeding under Iowa Code chapters 85 and 17A. The expedited procedure of rule 876 I.A.C. 4.48 is invoked by claimant, Roger Hackman. Claimant appeared personally and through his attorney and defendants appeared through their attorney.          The alternate medical care claim came on for hearing on January 17, 2019. The proceedings were digitally recorded. Said recording constitutes the official record of this proceeding. Pursuant to the Commissioner’s February 16, 2015, Order, the undersigned has been delegated authority to issue a final agency decision in this alternate medical care proceeding. As such, this ruling is designated final agency action and any appeal of the decision would be to the Iowa District Court pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.          The record consists of claimant’s exhibits 1, defendants exhibits A-G, and claimant’s testimony. Defendants called no witnesses. The evidentiary record closed at the conclusion of the alternate medical care hearing.          Claimant sustained an injury to his shoulder on March 2017 and again on June 2019. For the purposes of the alternate medical care proceeding, defendants have accepted liability for both injury dates. Claimant argues that the injuries may encompass the whole body. The extent of the injuries have yet to be determined and the defendants reserve their right to deny liability in the future.          However, the admittance of liability allowed the alternate care hearing to proceed.          ISSUE          Whether claimant is entitled to a referral to another medical provider.          FINDINGS OF FACT          The parties...

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