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ArticleArticleHow Long After an Iowa Car Accident Can You Claim Injury?
After a serious car accident in Iowa, you may get a surge of adrenaline and not be feeling much pain or discomfort. Sometimes injured car accident victims can go hours, days, or even weeks before realizing something is truly wrong. Realizing You’ve Been Hurt in an Iowa Car Accident Once you realize that you do […]
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ArticleArticleWho Should I Sue After a Truck Accident in Iowa?
After a serious Iowa semi-truck accident, your mind may be swirling with questions. One of the top questions you’re probably asking yourself is “what can I do to get justice for my injuries?” If your truck wreck caused severe injuries or a significant amount of medical care, you will have thousands of dollars in medical […]
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ArticleArticleWho is Liable for Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in Iowa?
Who is responsible for Iowa nursing home abuse and neglect? The nursing home and its owners are responsible for what happens to their residents under their roof. They have a federal obligation to make sure that all policies and procedures are being followed. Sometimes when abuse or neglect occurs, they’re more interested in how much […]
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ArticleArticleHow Long Do You Have to Sue for Medical Malpractice in Iowa?
Has your life or the life of a loved one been changed forever because of a medical error? You may be wondering how much time you have to file a lawsuit. In Iowa, injured patients or families of medical malpractice victims have a limited amount of time to investigate potential malpractice and take appropriate legal […]
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ArticleArticleHow Much Is a Traumatic Brain Injury Worth in a Personal Injury Case?
If you or a loved one were in a car accident or a loved one suffered a fall at a nursing home facility, one of the injuries suffered may have been a traumatic brain injury. Many people believe that traumatic brain injuries result from a skull fracture or other serious injuries, but TBIs can happen […]
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ArticleArticleHow Long Can an Iowa Workers’ Compensation Claim Stay Open?
Workers’ compensation claims, under Iowa law, are unique in that certain events in an injured worker’s claim have different deadlines before a claim may be barred by the statute of limitations. Telling Your Employer about Your Iowa Work Injury First, before getting to the specific benefits a worker is entitled to under Iowa law, an […]
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How To Preserve Evidence After a Truck Accident in Iowa – and Why Not Doing So Can Cost You Money
There are many pieces of evidence that need to be preserved after a serious Iowa semi-truck crash. Without this crucial evidence, you may be left with a mountain of medical debt and no way to pay these bills. But what is the best way to preserve this evidence? What Evidence Needs to Be Preserved after […]
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What is Iowa Nursing Home Neglect?
Iowa nursing home neglect occurs when a care facility fails to provide adequate care to its residents, leading to physical, emotional, or psychological harm. This neglect can manifest in various forms, including insufficient medical care, inadequate hygiene, malnutrition, and failure to assist with daily activities. Residents may suffer from preventable injuries, such as bedsores or […]
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How to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Without a Lawyer in Iowa
Legally, you are allowed to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in Iowa without obtaining an attorney. But before you do so, you need to make sure that’s a good idea for your Iowa medical malpractice claim. What You Could Lose if You Represent Yourself in a Medical Malpractice Claim Most medical malpractice victims that we […]
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ArticleArticleHow Much Is My Iowa Semi-Truck Accident Injury Claim Worth?
Were you injured in a serious semi-truck crash in Iowa? You’re probably worried about paying your medical bills and taking care of your family – all while you do your best to recover. Quickly settling your claim might seem like the best option, but how do you know what amount is fair for all your […]
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Reporting Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect in Iowa
Iowa nursing home neglect or abuse happens more often than you’d think. If your loved one has been injured or killed because of someone else’s fault, you need to take steps to make those parties accountable for their actions. Here’s why you need to report nursing home neglect and abuse: to stop what’s happening to […]
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What Should I Ask For in a Personal Injury Settlement in Iowa?
Injured Iowans call us all the time and ask, “What is my case worth?” Most times we can’t give a specific answer without gathering more information like medical records, evidence of lost wages, and a doctor’s opinions about the severity of your injuries. While we may not be able to give you an exact figure […]
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How Long Does It Take to Settle a Semi-Truck Accident in Iowa?
If you have been in a serious Iowa semi-truck crash, you may have reached out to an experienced Iowa truck accident lawyer to see what your options were. If you have had a free initial consultation, the attorney probably told you that you have a limited amount of time to settle your claim or file […]
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What Does “Litigation” or “Filing a Lawsuit” Mean in an Iowa Personal Injury Case?
After you’ve suffered an injury in Iowa, your head is probably spinning with all sorts of questions. Who is going to pay for my medical bills? Will I get paid back for my lost wages? What if my pain doesn’t go away? Am I going to end up filing a lawsuit and if I do, […]
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Is Your Iowa Workers’ Compensation Adjuster Telling You the Truth?
If you are injured at work and there is an open Iowa workers’ compensation claim, the injured worker will almost always be interacting with a work comp adjuster that works for the insurance carrier. The adjuster is employed by the insurance carrier to manage the claim on behalf of the insurance company. This means a […]
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ArticleArticleWhat Does My Social Security Disability Hearing Ruling Mean?
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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RSH Legal Attorneys Secure $6 Million Verdict for Iowa Nursing Home Neglect Victim and Her Family
RSH Legal nursing home lawyers Pressley Henningsen and Brian C. Ivers fought for fairness for Darlene Weaver and her family and secured a $6 million verdict against Buffalo Center’s Timely Mission Nursing Home. 83-year-old Darlene Weaver was in the care of Timely Mission when she suffered a serious fall where she fractured her hip and […]
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ArticleArticleWhy You Need to Look For Work After You’ve Been Fired From Your Job in Iowa
Being fired from a job is a traumatic experience. Many Iowans who have been fired depended on their job to make ends meet each month. If that is your situation, then you probably started looking for work immediately and aggressively. For others, being fired may lead to deep questions about what the next career move […]
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What is a Fair Settlement for My Iowa Truck Accident Case?
We rely on semi-trucks to haul packages and other goods over Iowa roads. Unfortunately, their sheer size can mean serious injury or even death if they’re involved in a crash. Truck wreck claims are far more complex than typical car accident cases in Iowa. Before you settle your claim, there are a few things you […]
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Can You Sue the Driver Who Hit You for Being Uninsured in Iowa?
There are lots of people on the road in Iowa who do not have car insurance, or more commonly, who do not have enough car insurance to compensate a person if they severely injured them in a crash. However, you cannot sue a person because they don’t have car insurance. While there are criminal penalties […]
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How Much Money Can I Have in the Bank on Disability Benefits?
If you are looking into applying for disability benefits, you may have heard there is a limit on how much money you can have in the bank. It’s important to understand there are two types of disability benefits – SSDI and SSI. The amount of money you have only matters for one of these types. […]
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RSH Legal Attorneys Win $1.8 Million Verdict for Worker Injured at Iowa Luke Bryan Concert
RSH Legal personal injury attorneys Tim Semelroth and Brian C. Ivers secured a $1.8 million verdict for Frank Sgambellone, a former sound engineer who was injured while working for the Luke Bryan tour. Originally from Massachusetts, Frank was at the UNI-Dome helping with concert takedown in February 2016 when he was struck and run over […]
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Can I Sue the VA in Iowa for Medical Malpractice?
One way that America honors our veterans is to give them health care through Veterans Affairs medical facilities. VA Medical Centers provide a wide range of medical treatments and services, including surgery, physical therapy, and critical care – and many veterans take advantage of these health care services. Unfortunately, VA hospitals are no different than […]
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I Was Hit by Someone Driving a Company Vehicle in Iowa – What Do I Do Now?
If you were hit by someone who was driving a company vehicle, you are probably wondering what rights you have. First, let’s define how a company vehicle is different from a privately-owned vehicle. A company vehicle is a truck, van, bus, or any other vehicle that is owned by a company, rather than a person. […]
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