Reedy v. White Consolidated Industries, Inc.

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, MOTION TO STRIKE EXPERTS, AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR RULING IN ADVANCE OF TRIAL

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND . 1424

II.THE MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. 1426

A. Standards For Summary Judgment. 1426

B. Findings Of Fact. 1427

1. Undisputed facts . 1427

2. Disputed facts. 1429

C. Legal Analysis. 1430

1. The retaliatory discharge claim. 1431

a. Recognition of the public policy exception under Iowa law_ 1431

b. Discharge interfering with workers compensation rights. 1433

c. Reedy’s retaliatory…