Posted by Ben Long

If you have been injured in a car accident where the other driver was drunk, you may be wondering what your next steps should be.  Perhaps you have been doing some research online and you came across the phrase “dram shop.” What Does Dram Shop Liability Mean? “Dram shop” liability refers to the legal liability of bars, …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Every year, hundreds of people in Iowa are killed in car crashes.  In 2015 alone, 320 people were killed on Iowa roads.  While a list of the main causes of these car accidents contains no surprises to experienced drivers, it serves as an important reminder to everyone who gets behind the wheel. If you have …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you were injured in a crash with a semi-truck, you probably thought your own insurance company was on your side.  After all, you pay your insurance premiums on time every month.  You bought into the insurance industry advertising saying they will be there for you during your time of need.  Unfortunately, this isn’t always …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

How Do I Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits? If you believe you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, the first step you must take is to apply for those benefits.  You will need to fill out an “Initial Application for Benefits” with the Social Security Administration in order to begin the process. The Initial Application for …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you were injured or otherwise harmed by a medical professional in Iowa, you may believe that you have a good medical malpractice lawsuit.  However, although actual medical malpractice is fairly common, medical malpractice lawsuits are not.   It takes a specific set of conditions for most attorneys to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. There are many reasons for this, …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

Attention! Iowa’s Workers’ Compensation laws changed July 1, 2017. This article’s information may be out of date. Visit our Workers’ Compensation Page for more information. If you have been injured while at work, you may be receiving weekly workers’ compensation checks from your employer’s insurance company while you continue to heal.  However, the insurance company may also be pushing …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

This article was first published in The Trial Lawyer’s College Spring 2016 Warrior Magazine.  The Trial Lawyer’s College has the copyright.  Special thanks to TLC for letting RSH Legal re-publish the article. In many of my cases I am representing the family of a deceased parent who died at the hands of a nursing home …

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Posted by Ben Long

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a semi accident, it is important that you contact an experienced truck accident attorney.  Not just any attorney will be able to represent you appropriately in your case against the trucking company.  Trucking accidents are not just larger automobile accidents.  There are important …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Have you or a loved one been injured because of a medication errors during surgery?  You’re not alone.  New research into medication errors shows that nearly half of all surgeries at a major U.S. hospital involve some kind of medication error, according to the Washington Post. According to the study, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital found …

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