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`Exhibit A
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`Case 1:20-cv-00118-MAR Document 1-1 Filed 12/10/20 Page 1 of 8
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`E-FILED 2020 NOV 18 12:34 PM LINN - CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
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`Plaintiffs,
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`Defendant.
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`IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR LINN COUNTY
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`LAW NO.
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`ORIGINAL NOTICE
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`BRIAN J. KROGMEIER and
`PAMELA KROGMEIER,
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`vs
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`ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
`COMPANY,
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`TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:
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`You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the above
`court a petition in the above-entitled action, a copy of which petition is attached hereto. THIS
`CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT USES ELECTRONIC FILING. Therefore,
`unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance, or
`unless you obtain an exemption for the court, you must file your Appearance and Answer
`electronically. You must register through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at
`http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and password for the purposes of
`filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court.
`FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING, REFER TO
`THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER 16 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF THE
`ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
`http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile
`FOR COURT RULES ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY IN COURT FILINGS,
`REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA COURTS RULES CHAPTER 16:
`http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile
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`The Plaintiffs’ attorneys are Tim Semelroth and Dillon Besser whose address is Suite
`1140, 425 Second Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52401 (319) 365-9200.
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`You are further notified that unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice
`upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter e-file a motion or answer, in the
`Iowa District Court for Linn County, at the courthouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, judgment by
`default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.
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`If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability
`coordinator at (319)398-3920 ext. 1105 and ask for Julie Fette or email
`julie.fette@iowacourts.gov.
`Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942).
`Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.
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`NOTE: The attorney who is expected to represent the defendant should be promptly advised by
`defendants of the service of this notice.
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`Case No.
`County
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`You must register through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and
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`Therefore, unless the attached Petition and Original Notice contains a hearing date for your appearance, or unless you obtain an
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`STATE OF IOWA JUDICIARY
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`Case Title
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` THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT USES ELECTRONIC FILING.
`exemption from the court, you must file your Appearance and Answer electronically.
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`password for the purposes of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court.
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`FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING, REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER
`16 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
`http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile
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`FOR COURT RULES ON PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY IN COURT FILINGS, REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA
`COURT RULES CHAPTER 16: http://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/Efile
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`Scheduled Hearing:
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`If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district
`ADA coordinator at . (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.)
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`Date Issued
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`District Clerk of County
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`Case 1:20-cv-00118-MAR Document 1-1 Filed 12/10/20 Page 3 of 8
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`BRIAN J KROGMEIER ET AL VS ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND
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`Linn
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`Linn
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`LACV096517
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`(319) 398-3920
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`11/18/2020 01:04:31 PM
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`/s/ Breauna Emanuel
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`IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LINN COUNTY
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`LAW NO.
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`PETITION AT LAW AND
`JURY DEMAND
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`BRIAN J. KROGMEIER and
`PAMELA KROGMEIER,
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`vs.
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`ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND
`COMPANY,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`Defendant.
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`Plaintiffs, Brian Krogmeier and Pamela Krogmeier, individually for their causes of action
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`against Defendant Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, state as follows:
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`1.
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`At all times material hereto, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier is and was a resident of
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`COMMON ALLEGATIONS
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`Coralville, in Johnson County, Iowa.
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`2.
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`At all times material hereto, Plaintiff Pamela Krogmeier is and was a resident of
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`Coralville, in Johnson County, Iowa.
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`3.
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`At all
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`times material hereto, Defendant Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
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`(“Defendant ADM”) was a Foreign Corporation doing business in the state of Iowa, with its home
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`office in Decatur, Illinois.
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`4.
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`Upon information and belief, Defendant ADM operates several production and/or
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`manufacturing facilities in the State of Iowa, including a corn sweetener plant (“ADM Plant”) in
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`Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, with a mailing address of 1350 Waconia Avenue SW, Cedar
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`Rapids, IA 52404.
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`5.
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`At the time of the incident mentioned below, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier was an
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`employee of Knutson Construction Services Midwest, Inc. (“Knutson”), located in Iowa City, Iowa,
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`an independent contractor.
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`6.
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`On or about April 12, 2019, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier was working on concrete
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`construction at the ADM Plant in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.
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`7.
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`At this time, Defendant ADM maintained ownership and/or operation of the ADM
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`Plant.
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`8.
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`At this time, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier was seriously injured while working at the
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`ADM Plant in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.
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`9.
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`The amount in controversy exceeds the appropriate jurisdictional amount.
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`COUNT I: NEGLIGENCE BY POSSESSOR OF LAND
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`10.
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`Plaintiffs replead and incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 of this Petition
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`as if fully set forth herein.
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`11.
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`At all times relevant to this matter, Defendant ADM, including Defendant’s agents
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`and employees, maintained occupation and substantial control of the premises and control of part of
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`the work being done by Knutson.
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`12.
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`As possessor of the land, Defendant ADM had a duty to Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier to
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`maintain its premises in a manner safe for the use of business invitees in the normal and reasonable
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`scope of such use and/or to warn invitees, such as Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier, of dangerous conditions
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`on the premises.
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`13.
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`Defendant ADM knew or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known of a
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`condition on the premises and that it involved an unreasonable risk of injury to the employees of an
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`independent contractor.
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`14.
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`Defendant ADM knew or in the exercise of reasonable care should have known:
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`a) Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier would not discover the condition; or
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`b) Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier would not realize the condition presented an
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`unreasonable risk of injury; or
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`c) Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier would not protect himself from the condition.
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`15.
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`Defendant ADM negligently breached its duty to Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier generally
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`and specifically by, including but not limited to, the following particulars:
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`a) Failing to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for an employee of an
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`independent contractor;
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`b) Failing to exercise reasonable care to discover the condition that created an
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`unreasonable risk of harm to the employees of an independent contractor;
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`c) Failing to take special precautions and exercise its control with reasonable care
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`over the work for which Defendant maintained control;
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`d) Failing to use ordinary care;
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`e) Failing to provide safeguards against dangers for which Defendant was
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`contractually obligated to provide protection;
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`f) Failing to maintain a safe work environment;
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`g) Failing to follow policies, procedures, and standards; and
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`h) In other manners not yet known but which may become known through the course
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`of discovery.
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`16.
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`The negligence of Defendant ADM—and/or its agents and employees—was a cause
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`of Plaintiff’s damages.
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`17.
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`Defendant ADM is liable for the negligence of its agents and employees and the
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`resulting damages pursuant to the legal doctrine of respondeat superior.
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`18.
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`As a result of the negligence of Defendant ADM, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier has
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`suffered and will in the future continue to suffer the following injuries and damages:
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`a) Past and future medical expenses;
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`b) Lost earnings;
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`c) Loss of future earning capacity;
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`d) Past and future physical and mental pain and suffering; and
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`e) Past and future loss of full mind and body.
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier prays for judgment against Defendant ADM in an
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`amount that will fully, fairly, and adequately compensate him for the injuries and damages, together
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`with interest as provided for by law, and the costs of this action, and such other and further relief as
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`is just in the circumstances.
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`COUNT II: NEGLIGENCE AS TO PECULIAR RISK AND INHERENT DANGER
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`19.
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`Plaintiffs replead and incorporate by reference paragraphs 1 through 18 of this Petition
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`as if fully set forth herein.
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`20.
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`At all times relevant to this matter, Defendant ADM maintained ownership and
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`operation of the ADM Plant.
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`21.
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`22.
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`Defendant ADM employed Knutson, an independent contractor, to do work.
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`Defendant ADM recognized or should have recognized such work as likely to create,
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`during its progress, a peculiar risk of physical harm to others unless special precautions were taken.
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`23.
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`Defendant ADM knew or should have known such work involved a special danger to
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`others that was inherent in or normal to the work.
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`24.
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`Defendant ADM, when hiring Knutson, had a duty to contemplate and account for
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`such inherent danger when making such contract.
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`25.
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`Defendant ADM negligently breached its duty to Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier generally
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`and specifically by, including but not limited to, the following particulars:
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`a) Failing to keep the premises in a reasonably safe condition for an employee of an
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`independent contractor;
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`b) Failing to recognize the work of the independent contractor was likely to create a
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`peculiar risk of physical harm;
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`c) Failing to take special precautions and creating a peculiar risk for the workers;
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`d) Failing to use ordinary care;
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`e) Failing to provide in the contract that the contractor shall take such precautions;
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`f) Failing to provide safeguards against dangers for which Defendant was
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`contractually obligated to provide protection;
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`g) Failing to provide safeguards against dangers for which Defendant was legally
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`obligating to provide protection;
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`h) Failing to maintain a safe work environment;
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`i) Failing to follow policies, procedures, and standards; and
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`j) In other manners not yet known but which may become known through the course
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`of discovery.
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`26.
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`27.
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`The negligence of Defendant ADM was a cause of Plaintiff’s damages.
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`As a result of the negligence of Defendant ADM, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier has
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`suffered and will in the future continue to suffer the following injuries and damages:
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`a) Past and future medical expenses;
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`b) Lost earnings;
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`c) Loss of future earning capacity;
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`d) Past and future physical and mental pain and suffering; and
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`e) Past and future loss of full mind and body.
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier prays for judgment against Defendant ADM in an
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`amount that will fully, fairly, and adequately compensate him for the injuries and damages, together
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`with interest as provided for by law, and the costs of this action, and such other and further relief as
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`is just in the circumstances.
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`COUNT III: LOSS OF CONSORTIUM
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`28.
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`Plaintiffs replead and incorporate paragraphs 1 through 27 of this Petition as if fully
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`set forth herein.
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`29.
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`At all times material to this matter, Plaintiff Brian Krogmeier and Plaintiff Pamela
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`Krogmeier were married and living together as husband and wife.
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`30.
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`As a result of the negligence of the Defendant ADM, Plaintiff Pamela Krogmeier has
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`and will in the future suffer loss of services, support, companionship, and society of Brian Krogmeier,
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`her husband.
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`WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Pamela Krogmeier prays for judgment against Defendant ADM
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`that will fully, fairly, and adequately compensate her for her injuries and damages, together with
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`interest as provided for by law, and the costs of this action, and such other and further relief as is
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`just in the circumstances.
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`Plaintiffs request a jury trial on all issues triable to a jury.
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`JURY DEMAND
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`/s/ Tim Semelroth
`AT0007057
`Tim Semelroth
`tsemelroth@fightingforfairness.com
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` /s/ Dillon Besser
`AT0013027
`Dillon Besser
`dbesser@fightingforfairness.com
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`RSH LEGAL
`425 2nd St SE, Suite 1140
`Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
`Phone: (319) 365-9200
`Fax: (319) 365-1114
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`ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFFS
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