Iowa Code 679C.115 – Mediator immunity
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 679C.115
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Mediation: means a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute. See Iowa Code 679C.102
- Mediator: means an individual who conducts a mediation. See Iowa Code 679C.102
- property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
A mediator or a mediation program shall not be liable for civil damages for a statement, decision, or omission made in the process of mediation unless the act or omission by the mediator or mediation program is made in bad faith, with malicious purpose, or in a manner exhibiting willful or wanton disregard of human rights, safety, or property. This section shall apply to mediation conducted before the workers’ compensation commissioner and mediation conducted pursuant to chapter 216.