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Devon Tisor, Individually, and as the duly appointed administrator of the Estate of Patrick Wayne Tisor, and as natural mother and next friend of K.A.T., a minor, K.D.T., a minor, and K.P.T., a minor v. Richard Hollerauer, William Hunter, John Schmidt, Dennis Herod, Mark Schwerdtfeger, Joe McCarthy, and Yet Unnamed Unknown Co-Employees

IOWACTAPPOctober 7, 2020No. 19-0673
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Case Details

Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

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Outcome

The court affirmed summary judgment in favor of defendant coemployees, finding no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether the defendants' actions created a zone of imminent danger, despite evidence they may have known of the peril from the unguarded sizing roller.

What This Ruling Means

**What Happened** This case involved the death of Patrick Wayne Tisor, who died in a workplace incident. His family, including his wife Devon and their three minor children, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several co-workers at his job. The family claimed these co-workers were responsible for Patrick's death and sought compensation for their loss. A "survival" claim was also filed, which seeks damages for the suffering Patrick experienced before he died. **What the Court Decided** This was an appeal case, meaning a higher court was reviewing a lower court's decision. However, the available information doesn't show what the final outcome was or what the court ultimately decided about whether the co-workers were liable for Patrick's death. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case highlights that workplace deaths can lead to complex legal battles involving not just employers, but also individual co-workers. When a worker dies on the job, their family may be able to pursue wrongful death claims if they believe other employees contributed to the tragedy. This shows the importance of workplace safety and how all employees have a responsibility to follow safety protocols to protect themselves and their colleagues.

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