Court of Appeals Finds Jurisdiction of Claimant's Case When Contract of Hire Made in Iowa
In Niday v. Roehl Transport, Inc. , No. 18-0712 (Iowa App. April 3, 2019), the court addressed section 85.71(1)(b) of the Iowa Code and concluded that since the contract of hire between claimant and the employer had been made entirely in Iowa, jurisdiction under Iowa workers' compensation law was appropriate in Iowa. Claimant changed careers when in his 50's received his CDL in Iowa and saw an ad for Roehl in Iowa. Roehl did not have a terminal or a drop lot in Iowa. Claimant applied online and was told that he was preliminarily qualified for the position, which first required various medical testing. A car was rented for claimant in Iowa and he was to drive to Wisconsin (headquarters for Roehl). Claimant reported to Gary, Indiana for classroom training. Claimant passed this training and was assigned a driver for on the road training throughout the U.S. Claimant retrieved a truck in Indiana and drove home to Iowa in the truck. Claimant's route infor...