Iowa court to decide on state worker lawsuit after prison tragedy

Iowa court to decide on state worker lawsuit after prison tragedy

ANAMOSA, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court is considering a case that could affect the ability of state employees to sue their co-workers.

State Wants to End Lawsuit Over Anamosa Prison Guard’s Death - Mix 94.7 KMCH

The state is asking the Iowa Supreme Court to end a lawsuit by the wife of a correctional officer killed in 2021 at the Anamosa State Penitentiary.  Sara Montague filed a wrongful death lawsuit against 26 state employees alleging they knew about inadequate training and policies that led to the murder of her husband Robert McFarland. Patrick Valencia with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office told the Iowa Supreme Court that Montague didn’t follow t…