Brian and Lisa Terry
v.
Megan Dorothy
Plaintiffs appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their action against defendant for gross negligence in connection with a workplace injury. Plaintiffs contended the district court erred by finding a compromise settlement and release entered on plaintiff’s workers’ compensation claim barred their claims against defendant. The court of appeals reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Defendant seeks further review.
Resister
Brian and Lisa Terry
Applicant
Megan Dorothy
Attorney for the Resister
Sarah M. Baumgartner
Attorneys for the Applicant
Valerie A. Foote
Charles A. Blades
Supreme Court
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15-15-5
Sep 17, 2020 1:30 PM
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Bethany Currie, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Heard by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and May, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. Dissent by May, J. (15 pages)
Plaintiffs appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant on their gross negligence claims. OPINION HOLDS: We reverse the grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant and remand for further proceedings. DISSENT ASSERTS: The district court properly granted summary judgment based on established contract principles.