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If a drunk crosses the center line and hits me head-on, is the bar who served him liable?

West Des Moines, Iowa The bar that served the drunk driver may be liable, but it depends on several factors, including the laws in your state and the specific circumstances of the case. Generally speaking, you first have to know was the other driver drunk? If he had been drinking, how much had he had to drink and over what period of time? Was he also taking illegal or legal drugs? How many drinks had he or she drank? Was it...

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For a bar to be financially responsible for the drunk driver, what must I do to make a claim against the bar?

Iowa drunk driver personal injury accidents. Whether it's necessary to hire a lawyer to pursue a claim against a bar that served a drunk driver depends on the complexity of the case and the specific laws in your jurisdiction. I live and practice law in Iowa, and so while this is a general information blog post, I will add a few things specific to Iowa. Try to keep in mind personal injury claims against a drunken driver involve at least three...

Unraveling the Causes of Major Pedestrian Accidents Involving Cars and Trucks

Iowa Pedestrian Accident Injuries Pedestrian accidents involving cars and trucks are a growing concern in urban and rural settings alike. These accidents can have devastating consequences, resulting in severe injuries or fatalities. Understanding the causes behind these accidents is crucial for developing effective strategies to enhance pedestrian safety. Here, we explore the five primary causes of major pedestrian accidents involving vehicles. Distracted Driving Distracted driving has become one of the most significant causes of pedestrian accidents. With the proliferation of smartphones,...

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Ten things a driver should never do after being involvement in a personal injury accident?

Ten things not to do following an accident.Learn how to de What you should not do following a car or truck accident. Being involved in a personal injury accident can be a distressing and overwhelming experience. In the aftermath, it is essential for drivers to handle the situation with care and caution to protect themselves legally and ensure the well-being of everyone involved. If we can be of assistance contact us right after the accident. Here are several things a driver should never...

What should every witness do before a deposition

Depositions Are Important in a Personal Injury Case What should you do before your deposition? Depositions are a crucial step in the presentation of your case to the opposing attorney, adjuster, and insurance company. It is your opportunity to both be you and to explain how the accident has affected your life and how you expect it to affect your life in the future. By the time you finish reading this blog you better have a list of what you intend to...

Iowa Personal Injury Accidents and those Pesky Cell Phones

CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVER, OVER THE CENTERLINE, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH I have been at this for quite a while, like well over 30 years. Nothing much has changed accept speed truck weights along with numbers of vehicles. And then there are those cell phones. Yeah, cell phones. They are a blessing and curse. They are the leading indicator of whether someone will likely have an accident. I read all the Iowa Department of Public Safety minimal crash reports. Yup, every...

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...

Ten Reasons Why Representing Yourself in a Lawsuit Is a Bad Idea

I get calls, too often than I like, from people wanting advice about a lawsuit they filed. When I hear them say it, that this is self-representation in a lawsuit, I usually want to run the other way. There is no question in my mind, they are in over their head. I do understand the motivations. I remember trying my first case. Like you I was nervous. I got this feeling in my chest. You know what I am talking about....

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How To Pay It Forward with Central Iowa’s Personal Injury Lawyers

Central Iowa Personal Injury Lawyer As the shut-down wanes and offices started to reopen, the number of potential cases has certainly picked up. We are getting quite a few calls about potential personal injury cases. They include infants being dropped and injured, bar waitresses being assaulted and battered for something as simple as saying no to a drunk, truck accidents involving failures to stop at stop signs, cars drivers driving too fast, losing control, rolling over and killing passengers, school shop class...

Iowa Personal Injury Analysis for April 29th, 2022

Finally, today there is something interesting to write about. Anonymous-donor conceived children where years later using affordable services like Ancestry.com or 23andMe, people put two and two together and figure out, unbeknownst to their parents, the doctor was the sperm donor. Oh man how angry would that make you. On the creepy scale this is way up there. If you are interested in this story search the Denver Post, April 29, 2022, “Families win $9M award in fraud case”, subheading, “Mesa...