Posted by Ben Long

If you have been in a car crash, you may be wondering if you need an attorney.  The insurance representative is telling you it’s a good idea to settle your claim as soon as possible.  But you are still healing from your injuries, and you wonder if you should hire a car accident lawyer. Don’t …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you have been in a car crash where the other driver was at fault, you may think that the other driver’s insurance company must immediately start paying your medical bills. Unfortunately, this is not true. The other driver’s insurance company does not legally have to pay any of the accident victim’s medical bills until …

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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 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 Ben Long

After you have been injured in a car accident in Iowa, you are usually contacted by the other driver’s insurance corporation.  These representatives may be telling you that you don’t need a car accident lawyer.  They are probably telling you that you can just “work this out on your own” without an attorney present. They may …

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Posted by Ben Long

Every year, thousands of people are badly injured or even killed in Iowa car accidents.  And every year, when these same car accident victims contact me, I hear the same thing: “I’m not the type of person to sue.” Insurance Corporations Convince People Not to Sue Them It makes me mad, and it should make …

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Posted by Ben Long

If you believe the majority of drivers out there are being unsafe while driving, you’re right.  Over 85 percent of drivers have engaged in risky behaviors while behind the wheel according to a study done by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.  Our office sees personal injury cases every year involving people who have been …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

You’ve heard that old joke about Iowa – the one where we have two seasons: winter and road construction.  The snow is gone, which means drivers are in the thick of road construction season.  Every year, personal injury lawyers have many clients who have been involved in a road construction zone auto accident. According to …

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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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