Posted by Tim Semelroth

Be on the lookout for a potential brain injury if you’ve been involved in a recent car crash in Iowa. Think back on the accident. Did you hit your head? Did you lose consciousness? Are you unable to remember some details what happened immediately before, during or after the crash? If so, you may have …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Losing a loved one is always difficult.  Such a loss can be even more painful when the death was caused by someone else.  Besides the normal grief, anger and confusion, families who lose someone because of the fault of another often feel the need to seek justice on behalf of the victim.  One way to …

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Posted by Farl Greene

Childbirth is a stressful process for both the mother and baby.  However, delivery can go from stressful to tragic when an Iowa obstetrician fails to diagnose shoulder dystocia. What is Shoulder Dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is a birth complication that happens when the baby’s shoulders become stuck in the birth canal.  After the baby’s head has …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Iowa, one of the most important things you should do is to write down the details of your accident as soon as you can and then keep track of any medical issues after that.  There are several benefits for keeping a post-accident journal: 1.   It Helps …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

While Iowa nursing home residents have the right to move freely in their nursing home, sometimes extra precautions need to be taken to keep them safe.  Often, residents have underlying health issues that make wandering more likely. Why Do Nursing Home Residents Wander? There are a variety of reasons that your loved one may wander.  …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

If you have been injured on the job in Iowa, you may have heard the acronym “IME.”  The Independent Medical Evaluation (IME) is an important part of your Iowa workers’ compensation claim. What is an Independent Medical Evaluation (IME)? The IME is a medical assessment of a work injury that injured Iowans can use to …

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Posted by Ben Long

There is a lot of incorrect information out there about filing a personal injury lawsuit in Iowa. Here are some of the most common myths about Iowa personal injury claims: Myth Number 1: You Can File Your Personal Injury Claim Whenever You Want Iowa personal injury claims are limited in the amount of time you …

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Posted by Pressley Henningsen

Falls at Iowa nursing homes are an all-too-common occurrence and might be the result of negligence by the nursing home or its staff.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of five falls results in a serious injury.  If your loved one has been injured in a fall at a nursing home, …

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Posted by Emily Anderson

If you have been injured at work in Iowa, you may have heard the phrase “Second Injury Fund Claim” as a type of workers’ compensation benefit.  Since Iowa workers’ compensation law changed in July of 2017, this type of Iowa workers’ compensation benefit for injured workers has become even more important to getting you fair …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

There are more than 8,000 attorneys licensed to practice law in Iowa.  With so many options out there, how do you know which attorney is the right one to help you with your Iowa car accident claim?  Here are four important questions that will help you with your decision: Do You Need to Hire an …

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