Thayer v. State

STREIT, Justice.

While driving to work in a van owned and operated by her employer, Rita Thayer was paralyzed when the driver of the van lost control causing the van to roll several times. Thayer received workers’ compensation benefits for her injuries. She sued her employer, the University of Iowa, for negligence. The district court granted the University’s motion for summary judgment. Because we find workers’ compensation is Thayer’s exclusive remedy, we affirm.

I. Background and Facts

Rita Thayer was paralyzed when the van she was riding in got into an accident. Thayer was riding in a…