Governmental Liability Defense
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Case Details
Represented governmental entities in a case where the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the public-duty doctrine inapplicable when harm is caused by a third-party if a governmental instrumentality is alleged to have played a part in the harm, reversing the Court of Appeals decision.
Additional Notes
Robert Livingston and Kristopher Madsen represented the State of Iowa and City of West Des Moines. The ruling allowed the case against governmental entities to proceed, focusing on the interplay of third-party fault and alleged governmental failures in road design.
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