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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Posted by Tim Semelroth

UNFAIR TACTIC: The Other Driver’s Insurance Representative Tells You “My Company Won’t Pay if You Don’t Sign Our Medical Release Form” The first thing to remember is that the other driver’s insurance is not likely to pay anything for your injury unless and until you are willing to settle your Iowa personal injury case once …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If You Are Not Careful, Your Health Insurance May Seize Money You Receive in a Car Accident Settlement If a health insurance company paid for any part of your crash-related medical expenses, you must use caution when settling your car accident claim. It is possible for your health insurance to take your money after a …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

MYTH: It is Always a Good Idea to Quickly Settle Your Iowa Car Accident Claim Have you ever heard the saying “haste makes waste”? It is a piece of wisdom that is important to heed after an Iowa car accident injury. For many crash victims, a quick settlement is not always a smart settlement. There …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

1. Failing To Seek Immediate Medical Attention After An Accident The injured person is always responsible for proving that he or she was injured in a particular accident. Insurance companies and juries often believe that if you aren’t hurt badly enough to seek immediate medical attention, you aren’t hurt badly enough to deserve compensation for medical malpractice or personal injury. Don’t ignore …

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