May 19, 2023 - News

Polk County settles eye injury case for $236K

Jason Clayworth

Illustration of a medical symbol peeling to reveal money — Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

Polk County is paying $236,000 to settle a workers' compensation claim from a conservation employee who lost an eye while on the job, according to documents obtained by Axios through a public records request.

Details: Chance Patrick, a maintenance technician, was injured in December 2020.

He was off for nearly 39 weeks before returning to work.

What they're saying: Patrick required surgery after the injury and the incident took a significant toll on his life, his attorney, John Lawyer, tells Axios.

Of note: Lawyer declined to detail how the accident occurred.

Patrick and Polk County Conservation Board director Rich Leopold did not return requests for comment.

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Polk County settles eye injury case for $236K

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