Monthly Archives: August 2024

Supreme Court of Iowa Overrules Sanon, Emphasizing Government Immunity in Tort Actions

August 13, 2024

This case arose after a man slipped off the end of a diving board at a city pool and ruptured his quadriceps tendon, which required surgery to repair. Plaintiff brought suit against the city, alleging negligence for failure to use a slip resistant surface on the diving board. “Suits against the government may be maintained […]


Strohman Succeeds at Court of Appeals

This case arose after Plaintiff filed suit against Strohman’s client, Knife River Midwest, LLC, alleging Knife River caused damage to a gas main during an excavation in 2017. Plaintiff asserted that Knife River violated Iowa Code Section 480.4 by failing to give its Iowa One Call Locate Request at least forty-eight hours prior to commencement […]


Thomas and Morgan Win Post Trial Motion

This case arose out of an automobile collision in which Defendant rear-ended Plaintiffs’ vehicle and allegedly caused injuries and damages to the driver and passenger. At trial, the parties stipulated to the amount of one Plaintiff’s past and outstanding medical expenses, which were presented as an exhibit to the jury and totaled $34,116.73. The stipulation […]