Opinion ID: 1760727
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Heading: We recently summarized the scope of our review in workers' compensation cases as follows:

Text: Our scope of review is limited by Iowa Code sections 17A.19 and .20. The commissioner's findings have the effect of a jury verdict, and we broadly apply them to uphold his decision. Ward v. Iowa Department of Transportation, 304 N.W.2d 236, 237-38 (Iowa 1981). The commissioner's determination of a question of law is entitled to careful consideration, but is subject to our review. Id. at 238; McDowell v. Town of Clarksville, 241 N.W.2d 904, 907 (Iowa 1976). We have a duty to correct the district court's errors of law as well. Foods, Inc. v. Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 318 N.W.2d 162, 165 (Iowa 1982); Jackson County Public Hospital v. Public Employment Relations Board, 280 N.W.2d 426, 429 (Iowa 1979); Iowa R.App.P. 4. Beier Glass Co. v. Brundige, 329 N.W.2d 280, 282 (Iowa 1983). Because we address constitutional issues only when other grounds are not dispositive, Iowa Beef Processors, Inc. v. Miller, 312 N.W.2d 530, 532 (Iowa 1981); Schmitt v. Iowa Department of Social Services, 263 N.W.2d 739, 744 (Iowa 1978), we first address the issue of subject matter jurisdiction.