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Nina Lagodmos
v.
Heidelburg Motel and Loise Pang
Appellant
Nina Lagodmos
Appellee
Heidelburg Motel and Loise Pang
Attorney for the Appellant
Andrew B. Howie
Attorney for the Appellee
Tyler R. Smith and Michael J. Carroll
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Henry County, Joshua P. Schier, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Greer, P.J., and Ahlers and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Greer, P.J. (13 pages)
Nina Lagodmos brought suit against the Heidelburg Motel and its owner, Loise Pang, (collectively, the Defendants) alleging they were negligent because they failed to keep her safe from verbal abuse and physical assault by other guests, from which she suffered harm. After a trial to the bench, the district court ruled in favor of the Defendants. Nina appeals the district court ruling, arguing that while the district court applied the correct law, it came to the wrong conclusion when it determined the Defendants took reasonable steps to prevent harm to her by other motel guests and, therefore, did not breach their duty to her. OPINION HOLDS: Based on the credibility findings of the district court, and because substantial evidence supports the court’s factual findings, we affirm.
