Posted by Ben Long

If you have been in a serious car accident in Iowa, you may have been in contact with the other driver’s insurance company. They may have asked you to sign some paperwork, including a medical release form. Don’t Sign Paperwork Before Reading This Before you sign any papers, you need to know that the other …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

A collision with an 18-wheeler is much different than a collision with a regular passenger car. One of the biggest differences – no pun intended – is the sheer size of a tractor-trailer. A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 20 times more than a compact car. Getting hit by something with that kind …

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Posted by Dillon Besser

Under the Iowa workers’ compensation system, it is important to know that you are likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits even if the injury was your fault. Often, injured workers may not realize that the workers’ compensation system does not entirely depend on who was at fault for the accident. Because of this, there are …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

What is a wrongful death claim in an Iowa nursing home case? A wrongful death case in a nursing home context means that someone at the nursing home hurt your loved one, and that caused them to die. How to Bring a Wrongful Death Claim There are 3 prongs to bringing a wrongful death claim: …

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Posted by Tom Foley

Do you dread going to work each day because you must deal with your coworkers making sexual comments or behaving in an inappropriate way? Sexual harassment is illegal behavior that many Iowans nonetheless face in their workplace. What is Sexual Harassment in the Iowa Workplace? There are many different forms that sexual harassment can take …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits and have appealed that denial decision, it’s likely you’ll need to have a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. You will be waiting a while – most claimants wait anywhere from 1-2 years until their hearing. Describing Your Disability to an Administrative Law Judge at Your …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

There may be no worse call to receive as a parent than finding out that your child was involved in a serious crash. It can be even worse when you thought your child was safely on his or her way to school. For those reasons, it can be hard to think straight when you hear …

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Posted by Ben Long

Have you been seriously injured after hitting a pothole on your bike in Iowa? You may be looking at a long recovery from your injuries, with medical bills in the thousands of dollars. There may be time off work needed to recover, or used for doctors’ appointments. If you suffered a brain injury or other …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

After a serious Iowa car accident, it’s likely you had to go to the hospital or see your doctor for your injuries. You may be wondering if you should submit those medical bills to your own health insurance. Most people are surprised to learn that you should submit your crash-related medical bills to your health …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

After you have gone through a disability hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, you will receive a letter from the Social Security Administration. This letter will likely arrive a few weeks or a month after the hearing. The letter will include what the decision of your hearing is and what that decision was based upon. …

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