Summary Dismissal Upheld in Worker's Gross Negligence Claim Against Colleagues

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the summary dismissal of a worker’s claims against three co-workers, finding he failed to establish that his injuries were due to their gross negligence. Case: Damjanovic v. Hickle, No. 23-0718, 01/10/2024, published. Facts: Paul Damjanovic worked for Hawkeye Mold as an injection mold machine operator. In 2019, Damjanovic was injured when the machine suddenly sprayed hot plastic. Procedural history: Damjanovic filed suit against three co-workers – Aaron Hickle, Todd Wilson and Rick Robbins — blaming his injuries on their negligenc...