Posted by Ben Long

It seems like every week there is news of another semi-truck accident on I-80. Many of these crashes will result in a semi-truck accident lawsuit. We have all seen law enforcement redirecting traffic around a crash scene and assisting the injured. After you’ve been in a semi-truck accident, you may believe it’s enough to rely …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you were injured in a crash with a semi-truck, you probably thought your own insurance company was on your side.  After all, you pay your insurance premiums on time every month.  You bought into the insurance industry advertising saying they will be there for you during your time of need.  Unfortunately, this isn’t always …

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Posted by Ben Long

If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a semi accident, it is important that you contact an experienced truck accident attorney.  Not just any attorney will be able to represent you appropriately in your case against the trucking company.  Trucking accidents are not just larger automobile accidents.  There are important …

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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

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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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

UNFAIR TACTIC: Trucking Company’s Representative Tells You “My Company Won’t Pay if You Don’t Give a Recorded Statement” The first thing to realize is that the trucking company (or its insurance corporation) is not likely to pay for anything – not one medical bill, not one lost paycheck – until the truck accident victim or …

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Posted by Farl Greene

WARNING: The Settlement Amount Offered May Not Be Going in Your Pocket If a truck driver was clearly at fault, company representatives will often try to convince an accident victim or his or her family to quickly settle by offering a settlement amount that – at first glance – seems fair. What these company representatives …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

MYTH: You Didn’t Cause the Crash So You Don’t Have to Do Anything to Get Compensation If you are injured in an Iowa truck crash, you cannot assume that overworked police officers or state troopers will take the time to discover the whole truth about what happened. Why? Because the burden to produce evidence is …

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