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The Five Most Common Risks for Motorcycle Riders — And How to Stay Safe on Iowa Roads

Central Iowa Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Motorcycles offer freedom, efficiency, and the pure joy of open-road riding — but they also expose riders to far greater risks than drivers in enclosed vehicles. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are 28 times more likely to die in a crash than passenger-vehicle occupants, per mile traveled. Whether you’re cruising I-80 through Polk County or winding along county roads in Madison or Dallas County, understanding the five most common risks motorcycle riders...

Can the Insurance Adjuster Demand I Give a Recorded Statement?

THEY CANNOT FORCE YOU TO DO ANYTHING A personal injury lawyer who handles dram shop cases No. But that might not be the right question. Which adjuster wants a recorded statement? Your insurance company’s adjuster? Or, the at-fault drivers? Because if you have insurance, it means you should provide a recorded statement. Because you have a contractual relationship with your own insurance company. With insurance policies there is a duty of cooperation. That means you must cooperate with your own insurance company’s claims...

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How do I prepare for an interview with a car accident lawyer?

Auto accident lawyer West Des Moines, IA It is difficult. It is not complicated nor is it time consuming. And this blog will not be long. You have been in a car accident, called a law firm, scheduled a time to talk to a lawyer and now you are wondering if there is something you need to do to be prepared. The answer is yes. But, with a little effort, and either a piece of paper, a pencil or pen or...

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Which photos should I take after a car accident?

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 I...

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Finding a Brake Failure Expert for an ATV, UTV or Motorcycle

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. Mechanical...

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Is Assault by your Supervisor Covered

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 of...

Nervous Shock And the Bystander Liability Claims

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 v...

$11 Million Jury Award in Firearm Defect Case

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...

Wrong-Way Crash on I-80 Kills One, Injures Others

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...

Expert Testimony in the 2021 Haunted Mine Drop Death Trial, the legal stuff

Iowa personal injury lawyer Here’s what’s publicly reported so far about the Garfield County (CO) verdict over the 2021 Haunted Mine Drop death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Legal theories the jury heard Wrongful death based on negligence against the park and on-duty operators, including allegations that operators failed to fasten the child’s restraints, ignored a console warning, and overrode the system while she remained unbuckled.