Court Tosses Injured Worker's Gross Negligence Claim Against Colleagues

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a worker’s gross negligence suit against his colleagues, finding none of the defendants had knowledge that his injuries were probable under the circumstances of his accident. Case: Oppedahl v. Various Employees of the Iowa Department of Transportation, No. 19-1851, 01/21/2021, published. Facts: Jeffery Oppedahl worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation as "soils party chief," a job that required him to drill for soil samples. Oppedahl suffered severe injuries while operating a truck-mounted drill and auger. Procedural...