Richard J. Holman and Becky S. Holman, individually, as father and mother and next friend of C.L.H., a minor
v.
DAC, Inc.
Appellant
Richard J. Holman and Becky S. Holman, individually, as father and mother and next friend of C.L.H., a minor
Appellee
DAC, Inc.
Attorney for the Appellant
Samuel A. Wooden, Todd K. Klapatauskas, and Natalia H. Blaskovich
Attorney for the Appellee
Thomas M. Boes, Jason C. Palmer, and Robert J. Thole
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County, Michael J. Shubatt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Doyle, P.J., and Tabor and Schumacher, JJ. Opinion by Doyle, P.J. (11 pages)
The plaintiffs appeal the order granting summary judgment on their negligence claims in favor of the defendant, a group home for persons with intellectual disabilities. They contend the defendant owed a legal duty to protect third parties from harm posed by a resident who tried to sexually assault a minor. OPINION HOLDS: Because the relationship between the parties and public policy considerations weigh against finding the defendant had a legal duty to protect third parties from harm posed by one of its residents, we affirm the order granting summary judgment.
