Posted by Farl Greene

Just like every other type of personal injury claim, Iowa medical malpractice lawsuits have deadlines that an injured person or their family must meet. Generally speaking, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases, including medical malpractice claims, is two years from the date of injury.  This means injured patients or their families only have …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

If you’ve been injured in an Iowa motorcycle accident, it will be important to obtain a copy of the official accident report from the police.  This evidence will help illustrate what happened during the crash and could help you get a fair settlement in your personal injury claim. What Information Does an Accident Report Provide? …

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Posted by Farl Greene

Learning that your child has cerebral palsy can be devastating.  Suspecting that this condition happened as a result of medical malpractice in Iowa is even more heartbreaking. What is Cerebral Palsy? The term “cerebral palsy” is used for a group of neurological disorders that affect movement and balance.  It occurs in infants and young children …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

If you have recently been to your doctor and they said you are disabled, you may have believed it would be easy to get Social Security Disability benefits.  However, your initial application was denied.  Why would this happen? The Social Security Administration and Your Doctor Define “Disabled” Differently Your doctor and the Social Security Administration (SSA) …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

After you have been injured at work in Iowa, the workers’ compensation insurance company is required to pay for reasonable medical care related to that work injury.  The insurance company usually hires individuals called nurse case managers to oversee your medical care. How Nurse Case Managers Handle Your Work Injury Care Nurse case managers are …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Be on the lookout for a potential brain injury if you’ve been involved in a recent car crash in Iowa. Think back on the accident. Did you hit your head? Did you lose consciousness? Are you unable to remember some details what happened immediately before, during or after the crash? If so, you may have …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Losing a loved one is always difficult.  Such a loss can be even more painful when the death was caused by someone else.  Besides the normal grief, anger and confusion, families who lose someone because of the fault of another often feel the need to seek justice on behalf of the victim.  One way to …

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Posted by Ben Long

Injuries from slip and fall accidents can be serious.  Every year, nearly 32,000 deaths occur because of falls.  Slip and fall accidents can be separated into two types – work-related falls, and falls that occur outside of work, usually at home. Work-Related Falls Falls in the workplace commonly occur because of slippery, unsteady, or unsafe …

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Posted by Farl Greene

Childbirth is a stressful process for both the mother and baby.  However, delivery can go from stressful to tragic when an Iowa obstetrician fails to diagnose shoulder dystocia. What is Shoulder Dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is a birth complication that happens when the baby’s shoulders become stuck in the birth canal.  After the baby’s head has …

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