Iowa Supreme Court · No. 22-0917
Ron Myers v. City of Cedar Falls
Decided June 14, 2024 · appeal from Black Hawk County · Government
What the court decided
AI summary A person sued the City of Cedar Falls after slipping and falling on a diving board at a public pool. While an appeals court previously ruled in favor of the person, the Iowa Supreme Court overturned that decision and reinstated the original judgment that dismissed the case. This means the lawsuit against the city cannot proceed.1
Result: DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS VACATED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
The court’s own summary
Ron Myers appealed from the district court’s grant of summary judgment to the City of Cedar Falls and dismissing his action regarding a slip-and-fall injury on a diving board at the City’s public pool. The court of appeals reversed, and the City seeks further review.
Holding: A city seeks further review of the court of appeals decision reversing the district court’s summary judgment dismissing tort claims arising from a diving board accident under Iowa Code section 670.4(1)(l). DECISION OF COURT OF APPEALS VACATED; DISTRICT COURT JUDGMENT AFFIRMED.
Judges
- Written by Justice Thomas D. Waterman
- Trial judge: Joel A. Dalrymple, Black Hawk County
Iowa Code it cites
§135.1§135.38§135I.1§135I.4§136D.7§15.3§321.303§321.388§4.7§613A.4§614.14§670.4§670.4A
Each links to the bills that change that chapter.