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From: John Gilliland

Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 9:27 AM
To: Mike Ralston
Subject: Workers Comp

Issues with Chris Godfrey ·
l ) 1nstituted a system of round robin appeals reviewed by work comp deputies · Godfrey bears very few appeal&
himself. setting no precedent or consistency for the impacted stakeholders to follow. Deputies reverse each
others' decisions out of spite, rather than following any consistent precedent.
- Iowa DiStrict Cotirt recently issued BPI V. R'izvic ll /f8JJ 0 - reversed Deputy Walshire, who heard the
appeal. cited "lack of objectivity" and "overstepped Iris role as impartial arbiter of the facts and became in
essence an advocate for the respondent's position."
2) By administrative rule, disregarded the lasted version of AMA guides (6th Edition). to be used in work comp
for d<ltermining pain and disability ratings. Iowa still uses 5th Edition. Godfrey also testified to Congress on
wby be did this.
3) Completely disregards counsel and the resources of the Iowa Workers Compensation Advjsory Committee an ALL stakeholders group designed in 19701s t'o assist the Commissioner • used effectively by ALL prior
comrnissioaers.

4) Iowa Work Comp rotes will rise again on January 1st· !I keydriving factor cited l:iy NCC! (National Council
un Compensation Insurance - national insurance rating actuary) is the increase ~~rmanent total disability"
decisions.by the Commissioner's office· under Godfrey. Tn a number of those casei::, the clalmanl was still
working or able 10 work.
John R. Gilliland
Senior Vice President, Government Relations

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