No Alternative Care for Worker Even Though Employer Caused Him to Miss COVID Test, Surgery

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was not entitled to alternate care even though he missed his surgery date because his employer failed to provide him with transportation for a pre-screening. Case: Denemark v. Archer Daniels Midland Co., No. 21-1851, 09/21/2022, published. Facts: Brian Denemark injured his left arm while working for Archer Daniels Midland Co. He was diagnosed with a longitudinal tear of the triangular fibrocartilage complex. ADM authorized Denemark to receive treatment from Dr. Meiying Kuo at Physician's Clinic of Iowa. Kuo provided two injections, then reco...