Common car accident injuries include closed head injuries (also known as traumatic brain injury or TBI); disc and spinal injuries; soft tissue injuries such as sprains; whiplash; abdominal injuries; broken bones; facial disfigurement and contusions. The injuries someone sustains in a car accident correlate with the type of motor vehicle crash they are involved in…. [Read More]
EEOC Holding Companies Accountable for Sex Discrimination & Harassment
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws pertaining to illegal discrimination or harassment based on sex. In light of the #MeToo and #TimesUp sex discrimination and harassment movements, the EEOC has renewed their efforts to stop this type of workplace harassment in its tracks. Just recently the commission… [Read More]
Paying Medical Bills After a Car Accident
When someone is injured in a car accident, they may be concerned about how they will pay medical costs while waiting for a settlement from the negligent party’s insurance company. Although it may be tempting to accept a settlement from the other driver’s insurance company early on to take care of medical bills, which many… [Read More]
Lasik Surgery Error
According to a recent New York Times article, studies show that some patients who undergo Lasik eye surgery report a variety of side effects that may persist for years. A procedure perceived, and often marketed, to be largely risk free has many patients wondering why their surgeons never warned them that they could sustain permanent… [Read More]
Document Injuries Following Car and Bicycle Accidents
Many bicyclists are out on Iowa roads enjoying the warm summer weather. Although bicyclists are legally entitled to “share the road” with other drivers, they are in a potentially vulnerable position when traveling along the same routes as cars, trucks and other vehicles. When accidents happen, it is important to protect yourself legally in case… [Read More]
Des Moines Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer
Many working women are victims of workplace discrimination due to pregnancy. In physically demanding jobs, pregnant women risk losing their jobs when they request less strenuous tasks or other accommodations. In the corporate world, professional women may be perceived as less committed, resulting in missed promotions, raises or bonuses, and desirable assignments. While some women… [Read More]
Des Moines Iowa Dog Bite Lawyer
The Des Moines Ordinance generally defines high risk dogs as not only those with a history or tendency toward aggression, but specifically identifies Staffordshire terriers, American Pit Bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers (and any dog that resembles them) as high risk. Owners of high risk dogs are required to purchase minimum liability insurance and must… [Read More]
Zero Tolerance for Iowa Sexual Harassment
The national spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace has resulted in more employees coming forward, sending a message that it is not going to be tolerated. Iowa is no exception, with state legislators and the Governor leading the charge by enacting a zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment in the statehouse. The fervor to… [Read More]
Motorcycle Accident Fatalities on the Rise
According to the CDC, motorcycle-related deaths have increased by 55% since the year 2000. As recently as 2015, the federal government estimated the number of fatalities on motorcycles was roughly 29 times the number in cars. Many might say that the risk of injury is inherent in the fact motorcycle riders lack the protection of… [Read More]
Iowa Rehabilitative Facility Injury
Following a surgical procedure, serious injury or an emergency medical event such as a stroke or heart attack, some patients may go to an inpatient rehabilitation facility as a halfway house between an acute care hospital and home. Patients in these facilities are presumed healthier than those needing hospital or nursing home care and generally… [Read More]
