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Nedzad Mehmedovic as the Administrator of the Estate of Hus Hari Buljic and as the Administrator of the Estate of Sedika Buljic, Honario Garcia, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Reberiano Leno Garcia; and Arturo de Jesus Hernandez et. al
v.
Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., John H. Tyson, Noel W. White, Dean Banks, Stephen R. Stouffer, Tom Brower, Tom Hart, Cody Brustkern, John Casey, Bret Tapken, James Hook, Doug White, Mary Jones and Debra Adams
Four estates of workers who died from complications from COVID-19 appeal the district court’s dismissal of their claims for fraud and gross negligence against the decedents’ employer and co-employees. The estates challenge the district court’s holding that their claims were barred by the exclusivity provisions of the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act.
Appellant
Nedzad Mehmedovic as the Administrator of the Estate of Hus Hari Buljic and as the Administrator of the Estate of Sedika Buljic, Honario Garcia, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Reberiano Leno Garcia; and Arturo de Jesus Hernandez et. al
Appellee
Tyson Foods, Inc., Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., John H. Tyson, Noel W. White, Dean Banks, Stephen R. Stouffer, Tom Brower, Tom Hart, Cody Brustkern, John Casey, Bret Tapken, James Hook, Doug White, Mary Jones and Debra Adams
Attorneys for the Appellant
Thomas P. Frerichs
Luke D. Guthrie
John J. Rausch
Mel C. Orchard, III
G. Bryan Ulmer, III
Attorneys for the Appellee
Nicholas Klinefeldt
David Yoshimura
Kevin J. Driscoll
Eric G. Hoch
Christopher S. Coleman
Jessica L. Everett-Garcia
Margo R. Casselman
Samantha J. Burke
Eric B. Wolff
Supreme Court
Oral Argument Schedule
15-15-5
Nov 14, 2024 1:30 PM
