Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Choosing a nursing home for your loved one can be a difficult task, especially when you hear about cases of nursing home abuse.  You have visited potential facilities and established if they’re on the up-and-up.  You have scoured the Medicare.gov Nursing Home Compare website to determine if the homes on your list are up to standard on …

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Posted by Farl Greene

If you have your medical malpractice case go to trial in Iowa, you might be facing an uphill battle.  Many jurors can be biased in the way they think about medical malpractice cases. Over the last three decades, insurance companies have been doing their best to convince you that medical malpractice litigation is out of …

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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 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 This article’s information may be out of date.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 a work injury and cannot work as normal, paying bills can suddenly become a serious issue.  Waiting on workers’ compensation checks to come in the mail can be stressful.  …

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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 Pressley Henningsen

The end of summer is on its way, and for many, the cooler days and nights are the perfect time to get out and take a long ride on their motorcycle.  However, with the nice weather comes lots of traffic, and higher chances of suffering a motorcycle accident injury. Just this week I was talking …

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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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