Posted by Pressley Henningsen

If you believe your loved one is a victim of serious nursing home abuse or neglect in Iowa, you may think hiring an attorney is the only way to get justice. However, there are pros and cons to hiring a lawyer for a possible Iowa nursing home abuse claim.  Unless your loved one has suffered …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Your Iowa medical malpractice attorney may have told you they will need to hire expert witnesses to prove your case. But why would you need these expert witnesses? Iowa Medical Malpractice Cases Are Difficult to Prove Medical malpractice is a difficult thing to prove under Iowa law. No Iowa malpractice attorney can say that medical …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

In order for something to be a work injury in Iowa, it must happen at work, have some relationship to the work activities, and be medically caused by work activities.  While some injures may appear to be work-related, that is not always the case. Let’s talk about some of the injuries that are not covered …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you have been injured in an Iowa truck crash, the trucking company or its insurance company may suggest you can settle your claim on your own. If your injuries are serious this is typically a costly mistake. A trucking accident case is much more complex than a car accident claim, and if you try …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Usually car accidents involve just two vehicles. However, when multiple vehicles are involved, it can quickly become much more devastating, especially if there is a pile-up or chain-reaction accident. If you were seriously injured in this type of accident, you may still be able to get compensation for your injuries. However, determining who was at …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

Every year, millions of Americans are denied Social Security Disability benefits.  You may have recently had your initial application denied.  Below are 5 common reasons that you can be denied disability benefits: 1.      You make too much money or have too much money to receive disability benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program.  …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

It is never fair when a loved one is taken from you because of someone else’s mistake. It is natural to focus on grieving rather than holding the wrongdoer accountable.  At some point, however, someone may suggest that you may be entitled to a settlement because of your loved one’s death. How can you know …

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Posted by Ben Long

Have you been seriously injured in a bicycle crash? The other driver’s insurance company is probably calling you, hoping they can settle your case quickly and cheaply. Before you decide to settle, here’s what you need to know: Your Job is to Be a Good Patient Your primary job after your bike crash is to …

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Posted by Laura Schultes

1. What is the Protocol for Testing Iowa Nursing Home Residents for COVID-19 Symptoms? Nursing homes have always been required to evaluate their residents for any sort of respiratory problem. Obviously, under the circumstances of this pandemic, their responsibilities are higher. They have to test anybody who qualifies under those tests. The standards for how …

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Posted by Ben Long

After you have been injured because of someone else’s fault in Iowa, you probably want to know whether you need to hire a personal injury lawyer. Do You Actually Need a Lawyer For Your Personal Injury Case? The first thing you should consider is whether you need a lawyer at all. Not every personal injury …

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