Seivert v. Resnick

CARTER, Justice.

The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether the limited immunity granted to the co-employees of a workers compensation claimant for negligent acts by reason of Iowa Code section 85.20 (1981) constitutes a denial of equal protection under article I, section 6 of the Iowa Constitution. The appellant administrators contend that the distinction drawn by the statute as to the liability of tortfeasors who are co-employees of a workers compensation claimant and those tortfeasors who are not co-employees is without a rational basis and thus a denial of equal protection. The…