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Court affirms disability benefits after plant closure - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Court affirms disability benefits after plant closure by Work Comp Central Claims Disputes , Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Apr 6, 2026 The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured worker whose accommodated job ended in a plant closure. Debra Stuart, formerly employed by Dickten Masch Plastics, had settled her claim for a 35% permanent partial disability but continued working in a modified role created for her injury. After the plant closed, she was unable to find new employment, according to Dickten Masch Plastics LLC et al. v. Debra Lee Stuart. Following a remand, the workers compensation commissioner found her work injury left her incapable of securing employment and awarded PTD benefits, a decision affirmed by the district court. The appeals court said the employer failed to meaningfully challenge the commissioner’s findings, which showed the accommodated position masked Ms. Stuart’s loss of earning capacity. It also rejected arguments that she was responsible for her unemployment or that no change in condition occurred. The court concluded that Ms. Stuart qualified as an “odd-lot” worker, finding her job prospects so limited that no stable labor market existed. WorkCompCentral is a sister publication of Business Insurance. More stories here . Related News House passes fee schedule, advisory council repeal bill April 6, 2026 Injury prevention technology reduces strain: safety study April 6, 2026 Old Republic forms property insurer, names executive April 6, 2026 U.S. doubles Strait of Hormuz insurance program to $40B April 6, 2026 Marine reinsurance remains soft despite war: Gallagher Re April 6, 2026 Insurers turn to hedge funds to help cover data center risks April 6, 2026 Asia, India reinsurance rates fall over 20% at Apr. 1 renewals: Guy Carpenters April 6, 2026 Saudi Arabia’s insurance profits fall 36% April 6, 2026 Howden Re hires Carlos Garcia as MD for Latin America April 6, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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