A personal injury lawyer who handles dram shop cases Generally, I get a call or an email letting me know the person has been in a car accident and would like to speak with a lawyer to discuss if they have a case. I conduct an initial interview to determine what happened, when it happened and where it happened. After determining it is a case, one I want to handle and that the client and I can work together, then [...]
The Second Amendment Why Are Iowa Work Compensation Benefits so Low? The Insurance Journal reported workers’ compensation insurance continues to lead the P&C industry with strong profits. That’s from October 8, 2025. The only way the P&C industry makes a profit is based on denying claims. The insurance industry makes money by taking premiums and then not paying claims. When have you ever heard an adjuster say, “I can’t pay you what you asked for, because it wouldn’t be enough.” NEVER “The line [...]
Central Iowa ATV Attorneys. Call us if we can answer any questions. The Lawyers Come Before The Expert I have had to hire experts for many cases. If you have a brake failure case involving a Polaris ATV or UTV case you might want to consider Daniel M. McDonough, P.E. as an expert. Plaintiff lawyers are always searching for experts to confer about a case. In ATV or UTV cases that need is likely a critical factor. Engineering is one such area. [...]
Iowa Injured Worker Punched In Iowa an intentional act of violence at work can be covered under the Iowa Workers’ Compensation Act. It all depends on whether or not the incident is one that is incident to the work. Let’s say you work as a bouncer in a bar. It getting punched or pushed sort of goes with being a bouncer. On the other hand let’s say the bartender’s boyfriend comes into the bar while she is working, accuses her [...]
Attorney Lombardi Law Firm Sanctioned for Citations Generated by ChatGPT — Implications for Personal Injury Pleadings In Mata v. Avianca, Inc., a U.S. District Court dismissed a personal injury claim and sanctioned plaintiff’s counsel for submitting fake case citations created by ChatGPT. The incident raises important ethical and practical issues for personal injury practitioners relying on AI tools in pleadings. Wikipedia Facts & Court Action The plaintiff alleged injury when a metal service cart struck his knee aboard a flight. Wikipedia In their filings, [...]
Car accidents due to cell phone use Paul v Royal Wolverhampton: UK Supreme Court Tightens Limits on “Secondary Victim” Claims Question Posed: Do relatives who witness an act of medical negligence have a cause of action based on bystander liability? Let us look at this UK case and then consider the elements of a bystander liability case in the State of Iowa, United States of America. Headline / Lead In a landmark 2024 decision, the UK Supreme Court handed down its ruling in Paul [...]
Medical billings can lead to government fraud claims based on qui tam actions for incorrect billings. Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn does not radically expand RICO Headline / LeadIn Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed whether a plaintiff who suffered personal injuries can recover treble damages under the civil RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statute. The Court’s decision clears some uncertainty — and may influence how plaintiffs structure claims when both injury and business or property [...]
Lawyers — What It Means for Product Liability Plaintiffs Headline / LeadA Philadelphia jury recently awarded $11 million to a U.S. Army veteran whose holstered Sig Sauer P320 pistol discharged while he descended stairs, injuring his leg. AP News The ruling underscores the growing litigation risk for firearm manufacturers and may signal a wave of stronger claims in product-liability and design-defect cases. Commentary by Attorney Lombardi What is written in this post is not Iowa law. This is a case in Philadelphia and [...]
Shifting sands of the Outer Banks, NC Dark Version (showing destruction of lies) At first it was a whisper small:I didn’t break the glass.A simple dodge, a minor tale,That quietly could pass. But lies, they breed like shadows do,Expanding without end.Soon I was weaving tangled websThat even trapped a friend. I told them I was faithful still,While nights betrayed my vow.The truth lay buried, gasping deep—But I denied it now. Then larger yet: I saved the town,I never lit the flame.But ashes choked the [...]
Attorney Lombardi A tragic early-morning crash on Interstate 80 near Altoona (Polk County) claimed one life and injured three others, after a wrong-way driver collided with multiple vehicles in the eastbound lanes. KCCI This accident, which closed a stretch of I-80 and drew law enforcement and media attention, highlights key legal, safety, and procedural issues in Iowa motor vehicle collision law. When I wrote for injuryboard.com I became intrigued by wrong-way collisions. I covered over a thousand such accidents. And in the [...]
