Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you or a loved one has suffered a significant permanent injury after a visit to the dentist, you probably have questions about what to do next.  The first thing you should do is speak with an Iowa medical malpractice attorney. Why Should I Speak with an Iowa Medical Malpractice Lawyer? Dentists can be held …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you were a passenger during a car crash, and you were injured, you may not know what to do next.  Let’s discuss your rights and what you need to know: Getting Your Bills Paid After the Car Crash You must determine who was at fault for the accident. If the person driving the car …

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Posted by Corey Luedeman

If you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits and have been denied, you may believe you need to file a new application to get your case reviewed.  However, that’s not always the best plan of action. When You Should Restart Your Social Security Disability Claim There are a few instances when restarting your Social …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Iowa, your injuries may prevent you from working.  If so, then you may be eligible to claim lost earnings in your Iowa car accident case. What Are Lost Earnings? The definition of “lost earnings” is the money that you lost because you were not able to …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Every year, Iowans are injured or even killed by Iowa doctors prescribing the wrong medication.  There’s a variety of ways a doctor can get your medication wrong: They can give you too much medication; or not enough. They prescribe a medication that interferes with other medications you are taking. They prescribe something that you may …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

If you have recently suffered serious injury; or if a loved one has died as a result of a wrong, delayed, or completely missed diagnosis, you may have an Iowa medical malpractice case. Types of Misdiagnosis for Iowa Malpractice Claims There are a three types of misdiagnosis that can result in a medical malpractice claim: …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

It is common for people to wonder if they will be compensated for the pain they were forced to endure because of an injury.  In most situations, if the injury was caused by the fault of someone else, the answer is yes.  “Pain and suffering” is a category of damage recognized by Iowa law. What …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

Have you recently been in a car crash in Iowa?  If you sought medical attention and you are in pain, a doctor typically first checks to see if you have any broken bones.  If you don’t have broken bones and your pain persists, the next step is to see whether you have herniated any disks …

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Posted by Tim Semelroth

There’s no contest in a collision between a bicycle and a vehicle. You’re the small guy in this equation and it’s likely any collision will result in damage to you and your bike. There are a few do’s and don’ts you need to know if you have been in a bicycle accident in Iowa. Do …

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Posted by Ben Long

A dog bite can happen in the blink of an eye and leave you or a loved one severely injured, confused and in pain.  You may not know what to do next.  If you or a loved one has been attacked by a dog in Iowa, keep reading to find out what next steps you …

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