Posted by Ben Long

There may come a time in your case where your personal injury lawyer calls you and tells you that you need to file a lawsuit.  That might sound like a big step, but there are two important reasons why your attorney will tell you that it’s time to file a lawsuit: 1. The Statute of …

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Posted by Ben Long

You may have heard the term “statute of limitations” before, but do you know what the term actually means?  Let’s talk about what the civil statute of limitations is in Iowa and what it means for your personal injury case. The Statute of Limitations in Iowa Civil Cases The “statute of limitations” refers to the …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you were a passenger during a car crash, and you were injured, you may not know what to do next.  Let’s discuss your rights and what you need to know: Getting Your Bills Paid After the Car Crash You must determine who was at fault for the accident. If the person driving the car …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Iowa, your injuries may prevent you from working.  If so, then you may be eligible to claim lost earnings in your Iowa car accident case. What Are Lost Earnings? The definition of “lost earnings” is the money that you lost because you were not able to …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

If you were injured in a car crash while you were on the job in Iowa, you may have both a workers’ compensation claim and a personal injury car accident claim against the driver who hit you.  To protect both claims, here are four things to keep in mind: 1. You still can file an Iowa …

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Posted by Brian C. Ivers

Congratulations to John Riccolo, Tim Semelroth, and Pressley Henningsen on their selection to the 2018 Great Plains Super Lawyers list, and Emily Anderson and Ben Long on their selection to the 2018 Rising Stars list.   These exclusive lists are evaluated annually, and selections are based on a multitude of factors, including peer nominations and attorney …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

The next few weeks are back to school time in Iowa! It’s always a little scary sending your kids out into the world without you.  Here are a few tips to keep them safe. These safety tips will help prepare your kids for a successful school year: Walking to School Walking to school can be dangerous …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

It is common for people to wonder if they will be compensated for the pain they were forced to endure because of an injury.  In most situations, if the injury was caused by the fault of someone else, the answer is yes.  “Pain and suffering” is a category of damage recognized by Iowa law. What …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

In 2015, Theodore (“Tedd”) Kipper and two of his co-workers were in a head-on crash on I-80 while on the job.  He suffered serious injuries in the crash and called RSH Legal to help him get fair compensation.  We were honored to help Tedd with both his auto accident and workers’ compensation claims. Now an …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Have you recently been in a car crash in Iowa?  If you sought medical attention and you are in pain, a doctor typically first checks to see if you have any broken bones.  If you don’t have broken bones and your pain persists, the next step is to see whether you have herniated any disks …

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