Waiver of Liability Doesn't Bar Cop From Suing Over Training Injury

The Iowa Court of Appeals ruled that a police officer injured during firearms training could pursue her negligence claims against the state despite having signed a waiver of liability. Case: Avenarius v. State, No. 22-1419, 02/07/2024, published. Facts: Katherine Avenarius was a police officer for the City of Dubuque. In August 2015, she attended the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy firearms instructor school. ILEA required Avenarius to sign a waiver of liability for any injury from her participation in the training. On the first day, a firearms instructor told Avenarius to put her finger...