Gabrielson v. State

HARRIS, Justice.

The narrow question here is whether a district court shorthand reporter is a permanent full-time employee of the state. The trial court thought not and accordingly ruled plaintiff was not entitled to participate in the state employees disability program. See Iowa Code ch. 79 (1981). We think a court reporter is an employee of the state. We reverse the trial court and remand the case with directions.

The facts are undisputed. On September 13, 1980, plaintiff was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Winneshiek county. At the time she was a shorthand reporter appointed…