THAYER v. STATE

No. 01-1744.

653 N.W.2d 595 (2002)

Rita THAYER, Appellant, v. STATE of Iowa, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 14, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David L. Baker of Riccolo & Baker, P.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General and Greg Knoploh, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.


STREIT, Justice.

While driving to work in a van owned and operated by her employer, Rita Thayer was paralyzed when the driver of the van lost control causing the van to roll several times. Thayer received workers' compensation benefits for her injuries. She sued her employer, the University of Iowa, for negligence. The district court granted the University's motion for summary judgment. Because we find workers' compensation is Thayer's exclusive remedy, we affirm...

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