Kolbe v. State
Iowa Supreme Court
625 N.W.2d 721 (2001)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
Justin Schulte suffered from a vision condition that interfered with his central and peripheral vision. Schulte nevertheless lived an active life. When Schulte was 16 years old, the Iowa Department of Transportation (the state) (defendant) evaluated and eventually licensed Schulte to drive, with certain restrictions such as periodic vision testing. Schulte was also required to wear glasses and drive 45 miles per hour or less. Two years later, while driving a car, Schulte struck Charles Kolbe (plaintiff), who was riding a bicycle at the time. Kolbe suffered severe injuries. Kolbe and his wife (plaintiff) sued the state for negligence in issuing Schulte a driver’s license. The trial court granted the state’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that the state owed no duty of care to the Kolbes. The Kolbes appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Lavorato, C.J.)
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