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Co-Employee Gross Negligence

  • Heck, et. al. v. Defendants, (Iowa 2008)
    • See "Work Place Injuries"
  • Smith v. Air Feeds, et. al. (Iowa 1996)
    • Facts: Smith was injured when a Komatsu press he was operating at work cut off his hand. Mr. Smith's employer had modified the press machine, taking away the intended safety device.
    • Verdict: A Story County jury assessed Mr. Smith's damages at $278,000. The Supreme Court upheld the District Court's finding of co-employee gross negligence.