Posted by Tim Semelroth

It may surprise you to know that a reputable auto accident attorney will politely turn down the majority of people who contact them for a personal injury case. RSH Legal has over 1,000 people calling each year asking us to represent them. We decline the majority of those requests because we are committed to providing …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Social media has become an increasingly popular way to stay in touch and keep people informed after an accident or illness. Be forewarned that sharing too much on social media can give auto insurance companies ammunition to low ball or outright deny your personal injury claim.  Social media accounts that insurance companies often monitor include …

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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 This article’s information may be out of date.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. It can be a hard pill to swallow, knowing that your Iowa workers’ compensation claim could potentially be jeopardized because of a mistake you made. There are some missteps that can hurt …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

You’ve heard the saying before: don’t believe everything you see on TV. Contacting a car accident attorney can have several different outcomes. When it comes to how Hollywood portrays our legal system, TV shows and movies make the courtroom look like a very intimidating place. Because of that, Iowa car accident victims who call me are often …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Over the years, my friends and family have learned that I am not the “right kind” of attorney for many issues. As a personal injury attorney, I don’t draft wills. I don’t do criminal law. I don’t know the first thing about a real estate closing, but if you need help with a personal injury …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you’re like most people, you probably assumed your own insurance company would be on your side after your Iowa car accident.  That can be a dangerous assumption to make.  I’m not exaggerating when I say the biggest threat to getting paid fairly after a car accident may be your own insurance company. If an uninsured or underinsured …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

How to Protect Yourself after an Iowa Car Accident As a new personal injury lawyer fresh out of law school, I thought I was serving my Iowa car accident clients well when I warned them about being taken advantage of by the auto insurance industry. I spent a lot of time alerting people about unfair …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

When you’ve been in a car accident in Iowa, you can’t rely on the police to record all the necessary information to support your Iowa personal injury claim.  Auto accident investigations are usually near the bottom of law enforcement’s priority list unless someone was killed. After a non-fatal car crash, police officers are often too …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

The last thing you want to happen after an Iowa car accident is to get cheated by the other driver’s auto insurance company. You may already know the time and emotional strength it takes to stand up to a car insurance company when it does not want to pay a fair settlement, and you may feel …

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