Despite expanded prevention efforts across the nation, fatalities among bicycle riders have increased. In 2015, nearly 1,000 bicyclists were killed in accidents, a 12 percent jump over the previous year. Decades ago, children and teens accounted for many of the cycling deaths, injuries and near misses, however, more recently, older cyclists have joined their ranks… [Read More]
Determining Fault in an Iowa Car Accident
Following a car accident, you may be surprised to find that the other driver is not admitting fault even though you feel they clearly caused the accident. The question of who was at fault in a car accident can be answered by looking at whose negligence or carelessness resulted in the accident, but sometimes both… [Read More]
Fatal Truck Accidents on the Rise
Last year, an accident along the highway near the Indiana-Illinois border took the lives of four including a young man stopped in traffic when he was struck from behind by the driver of a semi distracted by a tablet in one hand while driving with the other. Unfortunately, fatal truck accidents such as this have… [Read More]
Safe Driving for Teens Boils Down to Experience
According to the Journal of Adolescent Health, the cause of teenage crashes is not the skill with which they can drive so much as it is the judgement they exercise while driving, something largely gained from experience. Are Teen Driver’s Education Programs Enough? Despite efforts to educate kids through driver’s education, there is little evidence… [Read More]
Common Car Accident Injuries
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]
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]
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 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]
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]
