When dealing with insurance claims, understanding the statute of limitations is crucial. This legal concept sets a deadline for filing a lawsuit, and missing this deadline can mean losing your right to seek compensation. Here’s what you need to know to navigate...
There are multiple factors that can contribute to a truck accident involving other vehicles on the road from weather and road conditions to factors involving the driver such as reckless driving, impairment, fatigue and distraction or an improper unsecured load. The party responsible for damages in a truck accident may include the trucking company,...
When someone is injured in a car accident, many turn to their insurance agent expecting support only to discover that the relationship is “just business.” Although disheartening, insurance agents and their company invariably act in their own best interests with an eye on their...
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents across the nation and in Iowa. If you are injured in a distracted driving accident, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. Start by working with an experienced personal injury lawyer who will help you pursue maximum compensation for...
Spouses who own a small business together often decide that one spouse will transfer their ownership interest to the other spouse to make clean break, but what if the purchasing spouse lacks the funds to buy the other spouse out?
When there are insufficient funds available for the one...
Many understand that distracted driving such as texting while driving and impaired driving are dangerous. However, many do not realize that drowsy driving can lead to serious and often fatal car accidents.
The NHTSA puts annual fatalities caused by drowsy driving in the hundreds, but other studies...
When you are injured in an Iowa car accident, what you do afterward can make or break your case when seeking compensation for your medical bills, property damage, or even pain and suffering. Some actions you should take include:
Seek Medical Treatment Following a Car AccidentRegardless...
When it comes to property division in an Iowa divorce, equitable distribution is used to decide how martial property and debts will be divided. Equitable distribution, or ‘what is fair’, varies from divorce to divorce, although there is certain criteria to guide the division of assets. The court will weigh various factors...
Workplace injuries cost employers billions of dollars every year in lost productivity and ever increasing workers’ compensation insurance rates. Employees who are hurt at work or suffer from occupational diseases in the performance of their job often face not only pain and suffering as a consequence of a work related injury, but...
With more employees working from home, some workers report that they are busier than ever before participating in zoom calls by day and following up on emails well into the evening hours. When work and home boundaries blur and the amount of hours put...
