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How do attorneys kill an attorney client relationship?

Cell phone related car accidents in Iowa. We can help. Which ten things, that lawyers can control, ruin an attorney-client relationship? We have been representing clients in civil litigation cases for over 40 years. Forty years is a long time. I have represented over 2,000 clients. That is a huge number of clients. Battle tested and introspective, I know what works and what does not work. And while I do not believe there are stupid questions, I am sure I have given...

SCOTUS Allows $2.46 Billion Boy Scout Abuse Settlement to Move Ahead

Boy Scouts apparently have a settlement to pay $2.46 billion to settle sexual abuse claims. Over 140 former scouts oppose the agreement. On February 16th of this year an order issued by Justice Samuel Alito froze that process, but on the Court has now overruled Alito’s order allowing the settlement process to continue. If you or someone you know, has a sexual abuse claim or an abuse of power claim against a government official, contact the Lombardi Law Firm. Links to read...

Why are Google Reviews so important to lawyers?

Google reviews are capital to law firms. With positive Google reviews people searching for personal injury lawyers can determine what other clients and potential clients have had to say about the services you provide. I answer a lot of questions for potential clients and frankly, we don't get enough reviews from those folks. We need more! Frankly, when I take the time to listen to an hour-long story, engage with the potential client, offer advice and direction, well... I have...

Drunk Driving In Iowa and Suing the Bar for Your Damages

Buena Vista County, Iowa personal injury What is a Dram Shop Action? Drunk Driving is a Dram Shop Action Whenever someone driving a car is under the influence of alcohol and causes an accident, the possibility of a dram shop lawsuit is likely. The Iowa State Patrol reported on an accident that took place on January 27, 2023 at the intersection of Highway 71 and 600th Street, in Buena Vista County, Iowa. How did the accident happen? According to the ISP a GMC was eastbound...

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Iowa Skiing Accidents in Colorado

Attorney who understands the high country. Even though Iowa is essentially flat, has no mountains and no real ski season, Iowans still love to pack it in and head off to Colorado for a spring break ski trip. Injuries go hand in hand with skiing. If you ski, or snowboard, then you know I am right. Destroying your knees is quite common. I’ve cut my head open as the skis plunged into a depression, sending one ski helicoptering towards the back of...

Suburban Chicago Plant Operator Agrees to Pay $408 Million To Settle Toxic Exposure Lawsuits

Ethylene Oxide is used to sterilize medical equipment. It was being used in a Chicago business for that purpose. Now it is reported it, or some business, maybe insurance, are paying $408 million to cover the claims of as many as 870 people regarding exposure. It is not clear if the exposure was long or short term or what symptoms any of them developed. It is not clear if experts testified or provided reports. There is a hazardous substance fact sheet published...

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Street Racing on Fleur Drive in Des Moines, Iowa Leads to Child’s Death

Attorney Lombardi Street racing is being blamed for a three-vehicle crash that resulted a 4-year-old being killed and several other people requiring medical attention. Street racing, or drag racing, are prohibited in Iowa. (KCCI reports) There is a reason why racing on city streets is prohibited in Iowa. Losing control seems to be a reoccurring theme. After losing control, crossing over the center line is a fairly reasonable result. And crashing head-on into oncoming traffic seems to happen with regularity. Death usually ensues,...

Michelle Tuttle, vs ADM and the Iowa Workers Compensation Commissioner, injured workers, rights and remedies, Democracy

A Big Mistake Made by Iowa Nurses Who Are Under Investigation

We represent Iowa nurses who are under investigation for doing something someone considered illegal or unethical while working as a nurse in a nursing home, care center or a hospital setting. There are three government agencies that regularly investigate. The Iowa Board of Nursing (IBON), the Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals (DIA) and last but not least, the local county sheriff’s office. There might be others, but these three are what we normally see. The people who report what they...

Des Moines, IA - Two Injured After SUV Crashes into Semi on 9th St

Hertz Rent-A-Car $168 million Settlement

I rent cars from Hertz when on vacation, which isn’t too often. This practice of reporting customers for stealing cars will not help retain me as a customer. According to NBC News, “Rental car giant Hertz Global Holdings announced Monday it would pay $168 million to settle 364 claims that it erroneously filed criminal reports against customers who did not return vehicles on time.” And you may wonder just how bizarre this practice can get. Well, here is your answer. “In one instance,...

Why Aren’t Iowa’s Injured Workers Allowed to Select Their Surgeons?

Injured workers in Iowa are a product; they have no right to pick their surgeon. As an injured worker, in Iowa, you are a product. You are not anyone’s customer and certainly not the treating doctor’s customer. The patient is not the same thing as a customer. A customer picks the business to do business with. In Iowa, injured workers are not picking doctors and clinics. They go where they are told to go. They say when you are on Facebook, or any other social...