Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Nursing home neglect can sometimes be difficult to detect. After all, many residents in Iowa nursing homes suffer from bed sores. Is it a normal, but unfortunate, side effect of being in a facility, or is it an indication of nursing home neglect? What Are Bed Sores? Bed sores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus …

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Posted by Ben Long

For many Iowans, filing a personal injury lawsuit can seem intimidating. Dealing with injuries, and then adding the complexity of a lawsuit, can be overwhelming. However, you don’t necessarily have to file a personal injury lawsuit right after you’ve been injured. Many times, a settlement for your harms and losses can be arranged before a …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Do you suspect that your loved one is a victim of Iowa nursing home abuse or neglect? If you believe a nursing home resident is being mistreated, there are some things you can do to protect them. Recognize the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect It’s important you know what the signs of abuse or …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

If your loved one is suddenly looking more thin or frail, this can be a cause of concern. Nursing home residents who lose a significant amount of weight can be at higher risk for further decline. Before you can halt the weight loss in your loved one, you need to understand the reason it is …

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Posted by Ben Long

You can settle your personal injury case whenever you want. You are not required to continue with your case any longer than you feel comfortable. In fact, the majority of personal injury cases settle before going to trial. However, cases do not always settle at that same point in the process. Let’s talk about the …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you file an Iowa personal injury lawsuit, be aware that you will have to share a certain amount of private information with your own personal injury lawyer as well as with the other side. Let’s talk about why that must happen. Filing a Lawsuit Means Giving Up Some Privacy Filing a personal injury lawsuit …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

An Iowa nursing home abuse attorney gets many questions about what constitutes nursing home abuse. For instance, if you have visited a nursing home in Iowa, you may have seen some of the residents being restrained. Not all restraints used in a nursing home constitute abuse but some do. In addition, restraints are not limited …

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Posted by Ben Long

Once you have filed a personal injury lawsuit, there is still much to do before your claim settles or goes to trial. A lawyer is there to do the majority of the work for you. However, there are still things that you must help your personal injury lawyer with in order for your case to …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

After an injury, most people don’t think to themselves “Gosh, I want to go to trial.” Most plaintiffs just want a settlement that fairly compensates them for what they lost and what they’ve had to go through. That is why the vast majority of personal injury cases settle before trial. Why then does it matter …

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Posted by Ben Long

After their Iowa personal injury claim has been settled, one of the most common questions we hear from our clients is “When will I receive my settlement money?” The Settlement Check Will Not Arrive Right Away This is an understandable question. As personal injury attorneys, we understand that you have likely been waiting for compensation …

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