Court Opinion

ID: 9880251
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-09-27 19:10:46.714153+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:48:11.183670
License: Public Domain

CADY, Chief Justice
(concurring specially).
I concur in the result reached by the majority. It is a result that ultimately comes down to the reasonableness of the permissible inferences that would support a finding of the lack of good faith of Dr. Lindaman during the time he assisted in the assessment of child abuse. There is evidence in the record to show Dr. Linda-man participated in good faith, though mistaken in medical fact. On the other hand, the evidence in the record does not support a legitimate inference that Dr. Linda-man was sfeeking to avoid the assessment of child abuse or that he did not express an honest belief. The inferences raised by the Nelsons concerning Dr. Lindaman’s lack of good faith were too speculative to raise a genuine issue of material fact. Accordingly, summary judgment based on *16immunity granted under Iowa Code section 232.73 (2009) is appropriate.