Rouse v. State

McCORMICK, Justice.

Judgment for $37,194.22 was entered against the State in this wrongful death action brought pursuant to the Iowa Tort Claims Act by Beth J. Rouse, administrator of the estate of John Douglas Rouse. In this appeal the State contends the trial court erred in rejecting its defense that the decedent was an employee of the state and thus limited to a workers’ compensation recovery. See Iowa Code § 85.20 (1979). In her cross-appeal the administrator contends the damage award was inadequate. Because we find no basis for reversal in either contention, we affirm the trial court on…